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Man jailed for role in trafficking women from Nigeria to Ireland for prostitution
Summary
A 38‑year‑old man named Lucky Enogheghase, who lives at Frenchville Lane, Galway, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for conspiracy to commit human trafficking. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy, and the court considered two additional counts when determining the sentence. Enogheghase helped three Nigerian women travel from Nigeria to Ireland, where they were forced into prostitution by third parties already dealt with by the courts. He assisted with travel, accommodation and onward movement, but the investigation could not establish his exact role within the trafficking organisation or any reward he might have received. Enogheghase was arrested in November 2022, had no prior convictions, and was found to be cooperative during the investigation. The judge, citing recklessness for not knowing the women's fate, imposed the sentence and backdated it to his arrest.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for role in trafficking women from Nigeria to Ireland for prostitution. Charges or matters: one count of conspiracy to commit human trafficking. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 2022 Incident
- 2025-03-05 Publication
Why: He said his client accepts responsibility for his role but submitted he was reckless because he didn't know what awaited the women here in Ireland. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: one count of conspiracy to commit human trafficking (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He imposed a sentence of four and a half years and backdated it to when Enogheghase went into custody in November 2022.
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