The Achimota Circuit Court has convicted two persons for trafficking two ladies from Nigeria to Ghana and compelling them to engage in prostitution. Jessica Daniel, also known as Blessing, a 24-year-old hairdresser, and Kelvin Johnson, known as Alaska, a 30-year-old Bitcoin trader, were convicted after they were found guilty at the end of the trial.
The two were held on charges of conspiracy to commit crime and two counts of human trafficking. The Court, presided over by Mrs Akosua Anokyewaa Adjepong, however, deferred their sentence to tomorrow, April 30, 2025, pending the outcome of a pregnancy test for Jessica, the first accused person.
Reading her Judgement on Tuesday, the trial Judge said the Prosecution had been able to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt after calling three witnesses while the accused persons also called a witness.
The Prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Isaac Babayi, earlier told the court that the complainant was Chief Calistus Elozipuwa, a member of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO), based in Ghana.
