A 16-year old girl has shown her delight to become a sex worker in order to have access to more men and so abandoned her education and moved to get herself acquainted with the trade in Lagos.
The teenager went to a young lady, one Emmanuella Ozuabi, who had been prostituting and pleaded with her to teach her the job and the lady agreed. The little girl left her home and followed Emmanuella to a hotel where she had access to men as she liked.
However, while the little girl was away from home, her parents searched for her to no avail. The parents then went to the police station and reported that she was missing. The little girl was eventually traced to Emmanuella in a hotel in their area. Both were arrested and taken to the police station.
During interrogation, Emmanuella told the police that the girl had approached her, asked to be taught how to prostitute and that she only assisted her to know the job. She also explained to the police that when she asked the 16-year old girl why she chose to be a sex worker, she replied that she liked the job as she had always desired to sleep with more men.
However, the police found Emmanuella culpable and charged her before Ejigbo Magistrates Court for aiding the victim into prostitution.
She pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector G. Simon, did not oppose her being granted bail and asked court for a date for hearing.
Thus, the Presiding Magistrates, Mr. L.K.J. Layeni, granted her bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
She was remanded in prison custody pending when she will perfect the bail condition.
The matter was adjourned till 27th February, 2019.
