Facts: This was an appeal from Mullingar Circuit Court. The respondents were convicted of trafficking four victims in Ireland, organising prostitution and money laundering. Ms. Edosa received an effective sentence of five years and eight months imprisonment, while Ms. Enoghaghase received one of five years and one month. The victims had been targeted in Nigeria, forced to undergo Voodoo rituals … Read More
DPP v. Edosa & anor
DPP v. Edosa & anor
| Respondent/Defendant: | Alicia Edosa and Edith Enoghasghase |
| Court/s: | Court of Appeal |
| Citation/s: | [2023] IECA 38 |
| Nature of Proceedings: | Appeal |
| Judgment Date/s: | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Judge: | Birmingham P. Edwards J. McCarthy P. |
| Category: | Trafficking |
| Keywords: | Trafficking in Human Beings |
| Country of Origin: | Nigeria |
| URL: | https://www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/1621968b-8253-4592-b05a-3d44837298fd/2023_IECA_38%20(unapproved).pdf/pdf#view=fitH |
| Principles: | Human trafficking involves harm that is multi-dimensional and is a serious crime, and as such it requires a high headline sentence. Headline sentences for human trafficking offences should not be less than ten years. |