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FCT authorities arrest, prosecute 89 prostitutes

- The clampdown on prostitutes in Nigeria's capital, Abuja has begun
- The authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are hell-bent on riding the city of prostitutes
- The prostitutes are being arrested and prosecuted
The authorities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have begun a clampdown on prostitutes in the city, Nigerian Tribune reports.
FCT minister, Alhaji Musa Bello
The joint task team for the cleansing of Abuja city has arrested 89 prostitutes who have been prosecuted and handed over to social development secretariat for rehabilitation.
The task team has also impounded 114 unpainted taxis within the first one week of its operations, according to the information made available to journalists today, January 25.
The acting director of the FCT directorate of road traffic services, Mr Wadata Aliyu Bodinga confirmed this when he briefed FCT minister, Alhaji Musa Bello.
He condemned the activities of the prostitutes and disclosed that 104 Keke Napep (tricycles) were also impounded and riders prosecuted at the mobile courts during the same period.
Mr Bodinga further disclosed that during the one-week operation of the task team, eight commercial Motorcycles (Okada) were also impounded.
He stated that in the subsequent weeks, special attention would be given to impounding and arrest of Okada in the city.
Open prostitution was banned in Abuja in June 2013, but prostitutes in the city have devised various means to stay in the 'business' and meet with their 'customers'.
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