A High Court in Maiduguri has sentenced a 33-year-old woman, Salamatu Saidu, to five years in prison for offences related to human trafficking.
The development was confirmed by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in a statement shared on its verified Facebook page.
Delivering judgment, Justice Bukar M. Umar found the defendant guilty of fraudulent entry of persons, an offence contrary to Section 26(2) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.
The court subsequently sentenced her to five years’ imprisonment.
According to NAPTIP, the case involved the illegal movement of two victims, aged 21 and 33, through deceptive means.
The agency disclosed that Saidu was arraigned on April 20, 2026, and convicted the same day after the court established her involvement in the crime.
NAPTIP urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, as authorities intensify efforts to combat human trafficking across the country.
