Newark, NJ --- Akouavi Afolabi, a woman from the impoverished West African nation Togo, was sentenced to 27 years of sentenced due to running a human smuggling operation by forcing women to work at New Jersey hair braiding salons. The 20 smuggled women ranged between ages 10-19 and where brought into the U.S. from West Africa with fake visas. These women were forced to work at these salons with no pay. Along with Afolabi, her ex-husband and son where convicted and sentenced for these acts. A fourth suspect defendant received a 26-month prison term.
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/20/AR2010092004242.html
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