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Society Lady In Legal Tango Over Alleged Exporting Of 21-Year Old Girl To Malaysia For Prostitution

court_logoA popular society lady, Doofan David (popularly known as Wendy) has landed in court in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly exporting a 21 – year- old girl (name withheld ) to Malaysia for prostitution.
The 27 year old Doofan David was charged before Justice F. A. Ojo of the High Court 13 of the Federal Capital Territory by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).
The accused and one other person, Miss Kate ( also known as Katty) and who is now at large, were charged to court for violating section 13 (40 (a) of Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015.
The two- count charge read: “That you Doofan David, Alias Wendy) F’ 27 years old of plot 2022, Aminu Kano Cresent Wuse 11, Abuja, in the month of July, 2017 at Plot 2022, Aminu Kano Crescent , Wuse 11, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of  this Honourable court, facilitated foreign travel for (Name withheld ) 21 years old which promoted her being involved in prostitution in Malaysia, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 18 of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition ) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.
“That you Doofan David (Alias Wendy), Female, 27 years old of plot 2022, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 11, Abuja, in the month of July, 2017 at Plot 2022 Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 11 Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court directly assisted the activities of Miss Kate Alias Katty (Still at large) who is engaged in acts of trafficking in persons, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 13(4) (c) of Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015.”
The accused pleaded not guilty and was granted bail while further hearing on the case has been adjourned to 30th November, 2017.
Speaking on the arraignment, Director General of the Agency, Julie Okah–Donli, said that the arrest and arraignment of the accused persons was an outcome of a renewed commitment by NAPTIP to ensure that human trafficking is eradicated in Nigeria.
“I have said it several times that NAPTIP will not spare anybody in its determination to redeem the image of Nigeria in the eyes of the world as a source, transit and destination country for human trafficking.
“We have redoubled our efforts in this regard and our operations have been strategically redesigned to enhance proactive surveillance and diligence prosecution. We want to change the negative narratives of human trafficking about Nigeria and this must begin by discouraging the internal demands for commercial sex within Nigeria.
“Our appeal is for all Nigerians to join hands with NAPTIP and let us jointly feed the Agency with useful information that will lead to the arrest of suspected human traffickers.
“Let us know that we can now blow our whistle against any suspected human trafficker in order to protect our children.” [myad]