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The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced a 22-year-old hairdresser, Nicky Isabella, popularly known as Bella, to five years in prison for human trafficking. Isabella was found guilty of luring two young Nigerian women into Ghana under the false promise of employment, only to force them into prostitution upon arrival.
The victims, aged 22 and 23, were deceived with offers of supermarket jobs in Adjiringanor, Accra. However, when they arrived in May 2024, Isabella confiscated their earnings and coerced them into sex work. She reportedly forced them to swear an oath on a Bible, cut pieces of their pubic hair, and threatened to use the hair in rituals if they disobeyed her instructions.
According to prosecutors, Isabella acted alongside an accomplice identified only as Nelly, who remains at large. The case was tried before Judge Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, who delivered the judgment on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Isaac Babayi, who led the prosecution, described the act as premeditated and exploitative. He urged the court to impose a strong sentence to send a clear message to would-be traffickers.
In her ruling, Judge Adjepong acknowledged Isabella’s young age, her status as a first-time offender, and the time already spent in custody. However, she also noted the gravity of the offence and Isabella’s apparent lack of remorse.
Throughout the trial, Isabella had no legal representation. She reportedly broke down in tears as the verdict was delivered.
Court documents confirmed that Isabella admitted to forcing the victims into prostitution, seizing their earnings, and using spiritual threats to maintain control. A search of her residence uncovered a notebook detailing the victims' earnings and a bundle of human hair—evidence believed to be linked to the oath ritual.
The two victims have since been rescued and are currently receiving psychosocial support.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service’s Anti-Human Trafficking Unit has launched an investigation to apprehend Nelly, Isabella’s alleged co-conspirator.
Commenting on the case, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) William Ayariga, Director of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, reaffirmed Ghana’s firm stance against human trafficking.
“Ghana is not a haven for traffickers. Anyone who lures vulnerable individuals into the country and exploits them will face the full force of the law,” he said.
DSP Ayariga also revealed that the unit secured nine convictions in 2024, including a landmark 20-year sentence, and remains committed to aggressively pursuing and prosecuting traffickers.
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