Lagos state magistrate court in Ikeja, sentence 30 women to prison for prostitution

According to reports from NAN, at least 30 women, have been sentenced to 6 weeks imprisonment by an Ikeja magistrate court, on Monday 7th September 2015, for prostitution.

Funmi Olayemi, Damilola Ibrahim, Blessing Emmanuel, Grace Nwaokoro, Anu Titus, Princess Osu, Cynthian Ozumba, and Chindima Eke, Blessing Winwah, Rebecca James, Gift James, Bukola Taiwo, Patience Amos, Oyinda Adesewa, Funmilayo Ajayi, Modinat Bello,

Damilola Abiodun, Saki Godwin, Glory Edet, Blessing Okafor, Tope Obatula, Shade Afolabi, Foluke Kolawole, Tosin Ajayi, Bisi Onanuga, Princess Isaac, Esther Akpan, Cythia Osas, Joy Osas and Patricia whose surname was not named, among others, are the names of the women that were sentenced.

The magistrate, Mrs. Odusanya, sentenced the accused persons whose ages and addresses, were not given to 6 weeks imprisonment each,
With an option of a N10,000 fine, after they all pleaded guilty to the offense.

The prosecutor, Inspector Femi Alabi told the court that the accused committed the offense on September 5 at Obalande area of Lagos. According to him, the accused paraded themselves as public nuisance. “The accused were caught soliciting for clients which is against the law of the state.” he said. The offense contravened Sections 142 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2011.

Source: NAN