Ghana: a woman jailed for human trafficking and prostitution

The Tarkwa Circuit Court in Ghana has sentenced a 32-year-old Nigerian woman to 20 years in prison for trafficking four young women, including one living with HIV from Nigeria to Ghana for forced prostitution.

According to reports, the presiding judge, Hathia Manu, found her guilty on four charges, including human trafficking, illegal abortion, assault, and prostitution.

For human trafficking, she was handed a 20-year sentence. She received a five-year sentence for illegal abortion and two months each for assault and prostitution.

“The sentences are to run concurrently, meaning she will serve a maximum term of 20 years in prison,” the report stated.