DPP v. Edosa & anor

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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

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

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.
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