A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted Emmanuel Okechukwu Ogbodo, aged 28, and Peace Ufeabuchi Nnamonu, aged 22, for attempting to sell their one year old son for exploitation.
Honourable Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie found the pair guilty on two counts, contrary to Sections 27 and 29 of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015. The court imposed sentences of five years and two and a half years imprisonment on each count. The terms are to run concurrently and take effect from the date of their arrest.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) confirmed the outcome of the proceedings. The convictions relate to an attempt to traffic the infant for the purpose of exploitation.
The case underscores the application of the 2015 Act in matters involving the attempted sale of children. NAPTIP has continued to pursue such prosecutions in collaboration with the courts.
By John James
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