The state considers human trafficking and other criminalities as issues of critical concern to the government.
The seven-man, five-woman jury reached its verdict on Monday after being handed the case by U.S. District Judge Ann M. Donnelly.
“The suspect would be used to trace others at large who had earlier indicated interest to buy the baby.”
The victims were on transit from Delta, Imo, Edo, Ogun, Oyo and Ondo States en route to Europe via Libya.
The Burundian girls were rescued while in transit to other countries for sex trade.
Traffickers often target major event destinations and the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar is already a target.
