Two persons jailed for 20 years each for human trafficking
The Tema Circuit Court “B” has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to 20 years’ imprisonment each for human trafficking and 10 years’ imprisonment for causing harm, with the sentences to run concurrently.
Two Nigerian nationals, Kingsley Ndifon and Emmanuel Akong, were sentenced to 20 years in prison each for human trafficking and causing harm in a case heard by the Tema Circuit Court "B." The court, presided over by Her Honour Mrs Naomi Adusei Amanianpong Kuntour, acquitted the accused on the first count of conspiracy to commit a crime, human trafficking.
Both men were given 20 years for human trafficking and 10 years for causing harm, with the sentences running concurrently. Assistant Superintendent of Police Mensah Kleku, who presented the prosecution case, stated that Ndifon and Akong had lured victims from different states in Nigeria under false pretenses of employment. Upon their arrival in Ghana, the victims were confined to a house in Sebrepor, a suburb of Afienya, where they were coerced into engaging in cybercriminal activities.
The prosecution alleged that the accused prevented the victims from contacting their families and forced them to participate in illegal activities, subjecting them to beatings and physical injuries. Victims who resisted were allegedly beaten with machetes and electrical wires, leading to malnutrition, poor health, and cutlass wounds.
Police investigations led to the rescue of the victims during an operation in Sebrepor, and electronic devices were seized as part of the investigation. The court ultimately found the accused guilty of human trafficking and causing harm, imposing their respective sentences.
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