A Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri has sentenced a 37-year-old woman, Fatima Sanda, to two years’ imprisonment for procuring a 16-year-old girl for sexual exploitation.

The conviction was secured by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Monday, October 12, 2026, according to a report by Punch.

The agency disclosed the judgment in a statement published on its Facebook page.

Court Orders ₦500,000 Compensation

The court, presided over by Justice Aisha M. Ndume at Court 10 of the Borno State High Court in Maiduguri, found Sanda guilty of procuring the minor and subjecting her to sexual exploitation by other people.

The offence contravenes Section 16(1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015, as amended.

In addition to the two-year prison sentence, the court ordered Sanda to pay ₦500,000 in compensation to the victim.

NAPTIP Continues Crackdown on Sexual Exploitation

The conviction comes amid ongoing efforts by Nigerian authorities to prosecute offences involving the sexual exploitation and abuse of minors.

In a separate case, the Niger State High Court in Minna reportedly sentenced a 27-year-old man, Hussaini Suleiman, to seven years’ imprisonment for assaulting an eight-year-old girl.

NAPTIP said Suleiman pleaded guilty to the offence. The case was referred to the agency’s Niger State Command by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on April 16, 2026, following a report concerning the minor.

The agency said Suleiman was arraigned before Court 8 of the Niger State High Court on September 10, 2026.