The Family Court 1 in Yaba Magistracy has jailed two women
for trafficking and using children to beg for alms in Victoria Island area of
Lagos, southwest Nigeria.
The women, Amarachi Eke from Imo State and Chioma Eze from
Awka in Anambra State, sourtheast Nigeria, were arraigned at the court on
Wednesday on a two-count charge of using underaged children to beg for alms.
And they pleaded guilty to the charges.
Magistrate Y.O. Aje-Afunwa sentenced them to two months
imprisonment each; one month for each count charge and they are also to pay a
fine of N5,000. The jail terms will run concurrently.
