Sex
workers in Anambra State have threatened to starve policemen who patronise them
over alleged harassment and arrest of their colleagues in major cities of the
state.
One
of the sex workers, simply identified as Kaamsi, who claimed to be a leader of
the group in Umunze in the Orumba South Local Government Area of the state,
told Saturday Punch on Friday that her members in the
state had decided to starve policemen.
Kamsi,
a leader of the group of prostitutes, said they would commence the decision as
from Monday next week.
She
said, “These policemen constitute over 50 per cent of our customers, yet they
come here at the garden to harass and intimidate us on daily basis.
“About
two days ago, no fewer than 10 of our members here were arrested and taken to
SARS office. They were maltreated and so dehumanised before they were granted
bail and asked to pay through their noses before they regained freedom.
“This
happens on daily basis here in Umunze, Onitsha, Awka, Nnewi, Ekwulobia,
everywhere. So, we have decided that none of our members would ‘serve’ any
policeman here in Umunze and the entire state.”
Asked
whether the policemen came to them in their uniforms, Kamsi said, “We know
them; we know almost all our customers. They don’t need to come to us in their
uniforms to be identified.
“Brother,
let me tell you, we get information here. All big men that come here, we know
them up to their family level.”
Saturday
Punch gathered
that about a week ago, the Anambra Police Command raided brothels in various
cities in the state and arrested no fewer than 120 persons.
According
to our source, the police raided Morning Star Hotel, Amawbia, Awka South
Council Area, arresting about 20 persons.
The
source further said that on Sunday, the police raided Happiness Hotel in
Amanwayi, Amawbia at about noon, arresting about six women alleged to be
prostitutes.
The
source further alleged that the police also raided Dot4 Hotel, Mgbakwu and
Bolin Hotel Nise, as well as another hotel in Ogidi, in the Idemili North
Council Area, where about 60 persons were arrested.
Other
areas raided, Punch correspondent gathered, were Amansea, Umunze, Onitsha and
Ihiala.
Kamsi
said, “The suspects were raided and bailed with N10,000 each. The police have
used such raids for making money.”
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