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Abayomi Shogunle, head of the public complaint rapid response unit (PCRRU), says prostitution is a sin under the two major religions practised in the federal capital territory (FCT).

Shogunle made the comment following the reactions that trailed the detention and conviction of some women who were arrested for alleged prostitution at different locations within the FCT at the weekend.

The PCRRU said prostitution is a criminal act under the law and that it has been medically proven that it is responsible for the spread of the human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) and sexually transmitted disease (STD).

“Those making noise on the clampdown on prostitutes in #Abuja; •Prostitution is a crime under the law •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, Nigeria culture frowns at P,” Shogunle wrote.

Those making noise on the clampdown on prostitutes in #Abuja;
•Prostitution is a crime under the law
•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
•🇳🇬 culture frowns at P.

— Abayomi Shogunle (@YomiShogunle) April 30, 2019

A mobile court in Abuja had convicted 27 women for prostitution and sentenced them to one month in prison with an option of N3000 fine on Monday.

The court verdict did not go down well with some Nigerians who took to social media to register their dissatisfaction with the raids and arrests.

Here are some of the reactions below:

https://twitter.com/tonyy_spencer/status/1123213933844860929

Can you honestly convince Nigerians that you don't have one olosho by the corner, you may even call her side chick, that is just semantics. Also how come media reports are detailing cases of same police men demanding sex from the so called prostitutes. Pls tell us something else

— Onyekachi Okorie (@kachkorie74) April 30, 2019

Hypocrisy https://t.co/EFrxO61I0X wonders why the searchlight is now on the Abuja https://t.co/XOpHPyKE9d P the greatest problem plaguing our national live at this time ?Basic security one of the responsibility of the govt to her citizenry and how has that fared so far ?

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— Hillary Ndimele (@Hilitomilito) April 30, 2019

Same set of people that won't let a lady with big bumbum walk pass them in peace without having salacious thoughts towards her even when they are supposed married men, will still come here to call those agitating for the proper things "noise makers '' if I…. Rubbish pic.twitter.com/m8SN3x9Sf3

— Vwaire Ⓜ️ (@edoja_john) April 30, 2019

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You just do mass arrest , you don’t investigate. How did you conclude they are P . And lastly, na una people the patronize prostitute more , so your tweet has no sense in it

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— Pikasoul😈 (@raymefinest) April 30, 2019

I have heard so many insane things bin said in my life. But this man what I read on ur page now is the the must insane thing I have ever heard. In a sane society u should be in prison for this tweet but what can we say, #thisisnigeria

— peter (@palepee_officia) April 30, 2019