Court frees sex worker over theft of 'customer's' property

A Mararaba Chief Magistrates' Court in Nasarawa State, on

Thursday, struck out a case of property theft against a

commercial sex worker, Hassana Hassan.

Hassan, 25, of Mpape Abuja, was alleged to have escaped with

her 'customer's' property and charged with theft.

The Senior Magistrate, Habila Abundaga, struck out the case

following an application made by the prosecutor on behalf of the

nominal complainant, Agada Christopher.

The prosecutor, Sergeant Samuel Okoro, said that the matter

arose from false information to Christopher.

The court thereafter struck out the case in the interest of justice

based on available information.

"The case is hereby struck out and the accused discharged,"

Abundaga said.

The News Agency of Nigeria recalled that the police on June 5

charged Hassana with theft.

Okoro told the court that the accused escaped with money and

property of Christopher of Aso Mararaba in contravention of

Section 287 of the Penal Code.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.