Man sentenced to five years imprisonment for human trafficking in Borno

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured the conviction of 52-year-old Goni Bawa Koterema, who was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment by the High Court of Justice, Court 11, sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The court, presided over by Hon. Justice M. B. Umar, delivered the judgement on Monday, November 9, 2026. 

The court found the defendant guilty of recruiting and transporting a 33 year old male victim from Borno State to Ghana for the purpose of labour exploitation.

The offence is contrary to Section 26(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.

“This conviction underscores NAPTIP’s unwavering commitment to combating human trafficking, protecting victims, and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice,” NAPTIP said in a statement on Monday. 

“Human trafficking is a crime and Justice will prevail.”