A 48-year-old man, Kabiru Shekare, has been convicted by a High Court in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, for sexually exploiting minors.
Shekare was arraigned before High Court 7, a special court designated for Gender-Based Violence cases, on a five-count charge of sexual exploitation under Section 16(1) of the Trafficking in Persons Act.
The court found him guilty on two counts and sentenced him to seven years’ imprisonment on each count, with an option of a N1 million fine per count.
The prosecution presented evidence, including a confessional statement, statements from five 10-year-old victims, and a medical report.
The defense argued that Shekare suffered from epilepsy and insanity, but the court ruled the medical report inadmissible.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) prosecuted the case, securing a landmark conviction.