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Nigerian Human Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment in Ghana

The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced Nigerian national Chukwudi Nwachuku to 10 years in prison with hard labor for trafficking ten teenage girls from Nigeria to Ghana and forcing them into prostitution. He was also ordered to pay GH¢15,000 compensation to each victim.

A Nigerian man identified as Chukwudi Nwachuku has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labor for his involvement in a major human trafficking operation.

Nwachuku was found guilty of trafficking ten young Nigerian girls, aged between 15 and 18, into Ghana and forcing them into prostitution.

The Achimota Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, also ordered the convict to pay GH¢15,000 in restitution to each of the victims.

The ruling serves as a strong message against human trafficking and the exploitation of young girls, emphasizing Ghana’s commitment to justice and the protection of vulnerable individuals.