A 32-year-old housewife, Tina Williams, is currently standing trial before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over allegations of harbouring three young girls for the purpose of prostitution.
The case was instituted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), which arraigned the defendant on a four-count charge bordering on human trafficking and related offences. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
According to the charge filed by a team of NAPTIP’s senior legal officers, Williams, said to reside at No. 4 Metanmi Street, Eyeyellow, Sango Ota area of Ogun State, allegedly harboured three girls aged 15, 19, and 19 in October 2024 within the court’s jurisdiction, with knowledge that they would be exploited for prostitution.
The prosecution maintained that the alleged actions contravene Section 15(b) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015, which prescribes penalties for individuals involved in trafficking-related offences.
NAPTIP also accused the defendant of conspiring with two other suspects identified as Kingsley and Ibukunmi, also known as Blessing, who are currently at large.
The agency alleged that the trio organised the movement of two of the victims from Nigeria to neighbouring Togo to facilitate prostitution activities.
The defendant, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, is currently on bail pending the conclusion of the trial.
At the resumed hearing, the court adjourned the matter until April 14, 2026, for continuation of proceedings.