The Edo State High Court has sentenced three traffickers to 15 years in a correctional centre for human trafficking in the state.

The convicts, Nekpen Loveth (39), Oloye Alatosi (42) and one Sunny Caroline were sentenced to five years each by Justice Geraldine Imadebelo.

The trio were first arraigned in March 2017 for fraudulent entry of persons and conspiracy to commit an offence of trafficking in persons.

The offence, the prosecutors said, contravened sections 22 (1) and 27 of the Trafficking in persons, (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act of 2015 respectively.

The convicts’ victims were identified as Chisom Obilo (22) and Cythia Obilo (17).

The case suffered several adjournments before the convicts were finally sentenced by the court.

In his judgement, Justice Imadebelo held that the prosecution was able to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, and sentenced them accordingly.