Akar was arranged before the court by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Kano Command on two counts of charges of trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Delivering his judgment, Justice S. M. Shu’aibu, held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond the reasonable doubt.
Justice Shu’aibu sentenced the defendant to 14 years imprisonment without the option of a fine.
The Judge also ordered him to pay an additional fine of N2 million for the offence.
Earlier, the Prosecution counsel and Kano Zonal Commander of NAPTIP, Abdullahi Babale, informed the court that the Department of State Security Service (DSS) Kano Command, reported the matter to the agency on 5th September 2024 that the defendant committed the offence on 4th September, at about 10:30p.m at his house situated at Gidan Wanka, Unity Road Kano.
Babale said, “The defendant lured the 14 and 15-year-old girls at the Civic Centre Road near Suya Spot, took them to his house and sexually exploited them.
“A video of the defendant having sexual misconduct with the victims was posted on social media,” Babale said.
The prosecution presented four exhibits including the confessional statement of the defendant and the victim’s testimony to the court to prove its case.
Babale said that the offence contravenes the provisions of section 16 (1) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act, 2015 and is punishable under Section 26 (1) of TIP ACT 2015.
The defence counsel, R. A. Kasali, however, pleaded for leniency on behalf of Akar.