The Anambra State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of a 44-year-old woman, Goodness Amaka Daniel, for human trafficking.
The judgment was delivered on June 27, 2025, by the Anambra State High Court, Awka Judicial Division.
Presiding over the case, Justice Peace Otti found the defendant guilty of trafficking in persons specifically, the buying and selling of human beings contrary to Section 21 of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.
The court sentenced Daniel to five years’ imprisonment, with an option of a fine in the sum of ₦2,000,000 (two million naira).
In addition, the court ordered her to pay ₦2,600,000 (two million, six hundred thousand naira) in restitution to the victim, who also served as a prosecution witness.
Daniel was initially arraigned on July 9, 2024, on charges related to human trafficking. The conviction marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts by NAPTIP to combat trafficking and uphold the rights and dignity of victims across the country
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