Eight Lagos ‘Sex Workers’ Arraigned For Soliciting Sex In Public

Eight women believed to be sex workers, who allegedly solicited sex at a public place, were on Thursday arraigned at a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

The eight women — Jessita Nelson, 25; Chinyere Elon, 25; Cynthia Nwoke, 38; Taiwo Ali, 45; Abigal Moses, 29; Ifeanyi Okoro, 30; Chiwendu Anah, 40; and Ivie Osasa, 25‎ — are facing a charge of soliciting for immoral purpose.

The prosecutor, Christopher Okoliko told the court that Ms. Nelson and Ms. Elon committed the offence on March 27, at about 12.30 a.m. on Babs Animashaun Road, Surulere, Lagos, while the six others committed the offence on March 27 at about 12.00 a.m. along Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, also in Surulere, Lagos.

‎According to him, the eight women have been sighted at the various spots for alleged solicitation of prostitution.

The offence contravened Section 142 (b) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015 (Revised).

They all denied the charge.

The Chief Magistrate, A.A. Paul, granted the women N50,000 each with one surety in like sum.

He said their sureties must be gainfully employed and also provide evidence of tax payments to the government.