Five persons have been remanded to prison custody for allegedly buying two females for the purpose of using them for prostitution in Libya.
The accused persons, Osaro Rasheed (47), Caroline Oyasiri (52), Christopher Erhahon (50), Hellen Osarobo (46) and Roland Egbon (52) were arraigned before an Oredo Magistrates Court.
They were arraigned on a three-count charge of procurement for prostitution, human trafficking and illegal entry.
Names of their victims were given as Everln Oghagbon aged 23 and Mary Osarobo aged 23.
The accused persons were alleged to be engaging in ‘exporting’ their victims to Libya for prostitution and other sexual exploitation.
Prosecutor Patrick Agbonifo told the court the accused persons ‘did fraudulent entry of their victims to Libya of which they are not citizens or permanent residents, in order to obtain financial and material benefit’.
He noted that the offences which were committed in May 2016 are contrary to and punishable under section 27, 14(b) and 26(1) of the trafficking in persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.
Presiding Magistrate, Chief Magistrate F.E Akhere referred the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
He adjourned hearing of the case to November 24th, 2017.
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