A Nigerian woman, Favour Ugwe, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for human trafficking.
The 28-year-old, also known as Nnenna Igwe, was found guilty of transporting a 19-year-old Chadian to Ghana under false pretense. She was found guilty and sentenced by the Circuit Court in Achimota.
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The court found that Ugwe had promised the victim a job in a restaurant but was instead forced into prostitution.
She was rescued by the Human Trafficking Unit of the Ghana Police Service and Our Rescue Ghana following a tip-off by one Ibrahim Yahaya, an electrical engineer.
Yahaya had met the stranded victim in Madina and learned of her trafficking.
On November 21, 2023, Ibrahim, accompanied by a team from the Unit, located Ugwe at Olonka, an area known for housing suspected sex workers.
Ugwe admitted to recruiting the victim from Abuja, Nigeria, with assistance from another Nigerian named King.
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She confirmed paying for the victim’s transportation to Ghana and providing her with clothing, condoms, and lubricant for sexual acts in exchange for money.
