Prostitution, Sin Under Two Religions Practised In FCT -Shogunle

The Head of Public Complaints Rapid Response Unit, Abayomi Shogunle, has said that prostitution is a sin under the two main religions practised by residents of the Federal Capital Territory.
He slammed those who condemned the clampdown on prostitutes in Abuja, warning that prostitution is a criminal act in Nigeria.
He also drew attention to medical warning that prostitution is responsible for the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, adding that prostitution provides lifeline for violent criminals.
He noted that the practitioners don’t pay tax to government, and concluded by saying that the (Nigerian) culture frowns at it.
Shogunle, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, made his view known via a tweet on his verified Twitter handle @YomiShogunle yesterday.
Shogunle tweeted in reaction to the arrest, conviction and subsequent sentencing of 27 prostitutes at the FCT on Monday.
A mobile court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday, sentenced 27 women to one month in prison for prostitution.
The convicts, who were arrested last Wednesday and Thursday, were, however, given an option of N3,000 fine each.
Their lawyer, Jennifer Ogbogu, explained that the sex workers pleaded guilty to the charges against them and were summarily convicted and sentenced.
Already, the issue has been trending, with hashtag #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen
Nigerians have voiced their support for the matter or the criticism of same, even as Shogunle had taken a position, detailing his point of view on the issue. His Twitter followers have since taken him up, though.
See their reactions: @YomiShogunle; Those making noise on the clampdown on prostitutes in #Abuja; •Prostitution is a crime under the la •P is a sin under the 2 main religions of FCT residents •Medicine says P is spreading HIV & STD •P is lifeline of violent criminals •P don’t pay tax •<ØóÝ<ØìÝ culture frowns at P.
Shogsy @cashoggy; I don’t think you understand the outrage. It is about the procedure and handling of suspect, engagement rules. Nobody is condemning arrest of prostitutes. You completely missed the point. <ØóÝ<ØìÝculture frowns at P.
Janey@JaneBuchi ; Let me ask you, how do you differentiate a prostitute from a young woman who went to hang out with her friends?Or do we label every woman seen outside at night a prostitute? You can do better than this,what about the allegations of abuse being meted on these women by your people?
AdebiyiOlukayode @KayodeOAdebiyi; What of the clients to the prostitute? Are they legal by both the law and religion? Since our constitution is based on religious sentiments nowadays? All the policemen collecting “wetin you carry” do they pay tax or is it backed religiously? You people will be alright!!!
IfyAnene @Ifeyinwanene; You go to a club or anywhere there are many women, arrest them, then tag them prostitutes. How do you determine who is and who isn’t?
Ile Ife @ileiife; Nigerian culture frowns at tattoo. It frowns at sagging. It will be okay to know the population of “prostitutes” with HIV/STD and how many people who got HIV from “prostitutes”. Who defines who a prostitute is and what of male prostitutes? Why were they not arrested?
EngrAdeife @AdewaleAdeife; Keep that same energy against police brutality sir.