Teenager jailed for one month over assault on sex worker

A Shari’a court l sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Tuesday sentenced a 19 year-old man, Dahiru Usman to one month in correctional facility for assaulting a sex worker.

The Judge, Malam Kabir Muhammad gave the accused an option of N7,000 fine and ordered him to pay N70,000 compensation or face 12 months jail term.

The Prosecutor, ASP Luka Sadau, stated that the nominal complainant, Zainab Idris , a resident of Kigo road, new extension had on Jan. 15, reported the matter to Sabon Gari police station.

“That on the same date, at about 2:30pm, you and Zainab agreed to meet in a hotel room located at Constitution Road for full time service at the rate of N10,000.

“While you are in the hotel room, you had an argument and you, Dahiru started beating her and hit her with a hammer on the head which results to her sustaining injury,” he said.

The Prosecutor presented the hammer which was recovered as exhibit to court praying court to punish the accused accordingly and order him to pay N70,000 compensation.

On his part, the accused pleaded guilty to the offence bordering on assault and causing harm.