The police in Enugu State, Nigeria’s South-east, have said they uncovered a suspected syndicate involved in transnational trafficking of women for prostitution and sexual exploitation. Mr Giwa reiterated the unwavering commitment of the police in the state to combating human trafficking, prostitution, and other related crimes. Prohibited in NigeriaNigeria in 2015 enacted the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act which outlawed all acts of human trafficking in the country. The Act prescribes imprisonment of not less than five years or a fine of not less than N1 million or both as general punishment for human trafficking. Earlier in 2018, the Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State, sentenced 49-year-old Ehie Ehirobo to three years imprisonment for human trafficking.