Nigerian duo convicted in Ghana for luring women into prostitution
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Their sentencing has been postponed to April 30, 2025, as the court awaits the result of a pregnancy test for Jessica.
An Accra court has found two Nigerian nationals guilty of trafficking two young women into Ghana and coercing them into sex work under pretenses.
Jessica Daniel, also known as Blessing, a 24-year-old hairdresser, and 30-year-old Kelvin Johnson, popularly known as Alaska and described as a Bitcoin trader, were convicted by the Achimota Circuit Court on multiple counts, including conspiracy and human trafficking.
Their sentencing has been postponed to April 30, 2025, as the court awaits the result of a pregnancy test for Jessica.
Presiding Judge Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong delivered the verdict after determining that the prosecution had successfully proven its case. Three prosecution witnesses testified, including the complainant, Chief Calistus Elozipuwa of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO), Ghana. The defense called one witness.
According to Assistant Superintendent of Police Isaac Babayi, the victims—Gloria Vincent (20), also known as Grace, and Gloria Igbetar (25), alias Diamond—were rescued on July 1, 2024. Both women disclosed that Jessica had misled them into traveling to Ghana with promises of employment as housemaids. Upon arrival in January and February 2024, they were forced into prostitution.
Kelvin, who was linked to the victims through an agent in Nigeria, received them upon their arrival in Accra. The women were then taken to a rented apartment and forced to engage in sex work, allegedly under Jessica’s control. To gain their freedom, each was required to pay GH¢8,000.
Investigators found that Johnson collected the money from the victims and handed it over to Jessica, who reportedly orchestrated the entire scheme while concealing her role to avoid retaliation from the victims. Both accused confessed during police interrogations to their involvement in transporting and exploiting the women.
Authorities confirmed that each victim eventually paid the demanded GH¢8,000, a fact both convicts acknowledged in court. The case underscores the ongoing concerns surrounding cross-border human trafficking in West Africa and the exploitation of vulnerable women through deception and coercion.
