Posted by Amarachi on Thu 12th Dec, 2024 - tori.ng
Inspector Oriyomi noted that the defendants on the same date, time and place within the magisterial district, did conduct themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace.
Five women have been arraigned at the chief magistrates’ court sitting in Ado-Ekiti for allegedly soliciting pr0st!tution in a public place.
The defendants identified as Oluwatosin Ogundahunsi (30) Achu Jennifer (40), Joy Emmanuel (45), Hellen John (42) and Aminat Abiola (34), were arraigned by the Ekiti State police command.
The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that on March 6, at about 10pm at Ado-Ekiti, the defendants were soliciting prost!tution, an immoral act.
Inspector Oriyomi noted that the defendants on the same date, time and place within the magisterial district, did conduct themselves in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace.
The prosecutor added that the offence committed was punishable under sections 156(1) and 181(1)(d) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021.
Counsel to the defendants, Barr Adunni Olanipekun and A. Opaleke, urged the court to grant their clients bail.
Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun, granted them bail in the sum of N10,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till January 28, 2025, for hearing.