CAMDEN, N.J. – Bolaji Bolarinwa, a 51-year-old woman from Moorestown, has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for her role in a coercive scheme that forced two victims to perform domestic labor and childcare in her home.
Bolarinwa was found guilty of two counts of forced labor, one count of alien harboring for financial gain, and two counts of document servitude following a two-week trial before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams in Camden federal court.
The victims were subjected to grueling hours and coercive abuse in Bolarinwa’s home, with one of the victims being held captive and forced to work around-the-clock for nearly a year. The second victim was also coerced into performing household work and childcare, and was subjected to physical abuse.
‘This sentence vindicates the rights of two vulnerable women who the defendant subjected to grueling hours and coercive abuse in her home,’ said U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. ‘Forced labor and human trafficking are atrocious crimes that have no place in our society. My office and the entire Justice system is committed to standing up for vulnerable human trafficking victims and holding their traffickers accountable.’
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon of the Civil Rights Division added, ‘The defendant exploited her relationship with the victims to lure them to the United States with false promises. She confiscated the victims’ immigration documents and subjected them to threats, physical force, and mental abuse to coerce them to work long hours for minimal pay.’
Bolarinwa was also ordered to pay $87,518.72 in restitution to the victims, and was sentenced to 3 years of supervised release and a $35,000 fine. The sentence is a result of a two-week trial and the evidence presented in court.
‘Human nature is generally good, but there are situations that prove some people display more cruel and inhumane behavior,’ said Acting Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly of the FBI Newark Field Office. ‘We ask anyone who notices an odd situation, something that doesn’t look or feel right, to please call us so we can help victims that may be hiding in plain sight.’
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Key Facts
- State: New Jersey
- Category: Human Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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