A South African court Wednesday sentenced a Nigerian man Ediozi Odi to six life sentences and an additional 129 years imprisonment, South Africa’s Independent Online reported.

Odi received three life sentences on three charges of human trafficking and three more life sentences for three charge of rape. He was convicted on 24 of the 29 charges against him.

Odi’s two drug runners, Nomsa Hlalele and Luke Botha got off lightly, receiving suspended sentences for the possession of drugs.

Odi’s bid to appeal against his convictions and sentences were also turned down.

The judge, Natvarlil Ranchod, said the court viewed human trafficking in an extremely serious light hence the “harshest sentences.”

The court heard evidence behind closed doors for months from, among others, three young victims around the age of 13 and 14, were lured from the streets by Odi’s recruits.


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