First UK Modern Slavery Convict Hit with £183k Bill
Josephine Iyamu, 54, made history as the first British national convicted under the Modern Slavery Act for crimes committed abroad. The landmark case, led by the National Crime Agency in 2018, has now taken a sharp financial turn.
£183,806 Confiscation Order Slams Iyamu
On Friday 4 March, Birmingham Crown Court slapped Iyamu with a confiscation order of £183,806.06. This figure reflects the value of her assets, including a sprawling house in Benin, Nigeria, where she reportedly employed household staff.
Fail to Pay, Face Jail
If Iyamu doesn’t cough up the full amount within three months, she faces an extra two years behind bars — and will still owe the cash.
