Man Arrested for Dressing as a Female Prostitute in Ibadan
A 27-year-old man, Idowu Izebokhale, was on
Wednesday arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief
Magistrates’ Court for allegedly dressing and
acting as a woman in public.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Salewa Hammed, said
Izebokhale was arrested on Sept. 23 at about 2
a.m. at Molete, Ibadan.
Hammed said Izebokhale was seen in the area at
the middle of the night wearing brazier, wig,
earrings and dressed as a lady waiting for who
would pick him.
He said the offence contravened Section 231 (1)
of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo
state 2000, which on conviction attracts two
years imprisonment.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Abiona Richard,
granted bail to the accused in the sum of N150,
000 with one surety in like sum. She adjourned
the case till Dec. 19 for hearing.
NAN
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