Prostitutes jailed for six months

Two Moroccan women were each sentenced to six months in jail by the Court of First Instance on Thursday for indulging in prostitution. The convicts will be deported after serving their jail sentences.

By Marie Nammour

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Published: Sat 23 Jun 2012, 9:03 AM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 11:38 AM

The two women, a 19-year-old who worked in photography and a 29-year-old saleswoman, were arrested in February from Muraqqabat. The 19-year-old defendant admitted to the Public Prosecution that she had been a prostitute for six months. She met many men in different parts of Dubai where she had paid sex with them. She used to charge between Dh1,000 and Dh1,500.

The other defendant admitted during investigation that she had indulged in prostitution for about two months. She had sex for money with several men in different parts of Dubai and she used to collect between Dh500 and Dh1,000.

mary@khaleejtimes.com


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