Nigerian court rules that sex work is not a crime

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The High Court in Abuja has declared that sex work is not a criminal offence in Nigeria. It is the first time a Nigerian court has a ruled on its legality and the judgement came in a case involving 16 women who were arrested for prostitution. Amaka Narah Enemo, national coordinator for the Nigeria Sex Workers Association welcomed the court ruling. But first, let’s hear from the BBC’s Chris Ewokor in Abuja on how the case started. (Picture: Women rights activists hold a placard pointing out the rights of sex workers in Lagos. Credit: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images)