Officials Raid Abuja Night Club, Arrest 34 Strippers
April 19, 2019 Abuja News, News Alert, News Update
Officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), have reportedly raided a popular night club in Abuja, Caramelo, and arrested 34 female nude dancers.
During the raid on Wednesday night, the front perimeter fence of the nightclub, which is located at Utako district of Abuja, was also demolished, an official said.
Addressing journalists on Thursday, the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Umar Shuaibu, said the FCTA Joint Task Team, which comprises of the Department of Development Control, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) and the Social Development Secretariat (SDS) stormed the premises of the night club.
“In response to security reports and complaints from the residents of area adjoining the location of Caramelo Night Club on plot 630 Cadastral zone B05 along T.O.S Benson Street within Utako District, the relevant authority deployed its officers to carry out surveillance in order to validate the complaints.
“The outcome of the surveillance revealed that the complaints are genuine and real. Please note that the substance of these complaints include, noise nuisance from loud party music, nude/strip dancing club activities intractable traffic challenge, resulting from uncontrolled patronage to the commercial nightclub within the residential precinct,” he said.
Mr Shuaibu said the plot “under reference is zoned as Health Clinic on the Utako District Landuse Plan, and in line with this plan, the building plan approval granted was for the development of the health clinic”.
“Accordingly, the property was developed as a health clinic however, the use of the building has been changed to a commercial night club (Caramelo Night Club),” he said.
Mr Shuaibu noted the authority has repeatedly engaged with the operator of Caramelo and ‘other operators’ on the need to stop their operations but all to no avail.
He assured the public that his department will continue to ensure the city remains a safe place for living, working and recreating.
‘High calibre arrest’
Also, Acting Secretary, Social Development Secretariat (SDS), Safiya Umar, said the owner of the club would be punished according to the law, “considering the calibre of girls arrested.”
Mrs Umar said the preliminary investigation showed that the nude dancers were from wealthy homes.
She said some of them were married and have children.
She said the dancers have been taken to Wuse General Hospital for medical checkup, after which they would be taken to FCT rehabilitation centre in Lugbe, where they will stay for three months.
Subsidy Palliatives
𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐋: 𝐎𝐌𝐎'𝐎𝐁𝐀 𝐉𝐈𝐌𝐈 𝐎𝐃𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒. In his continued dedication to prioritize the needs of the people, Hon. (Prince) Okunjimi Odimayo, the House of Representatives member for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, has finalized arrangements to provide relief assistance to his constituents. This effort is his way of mitigating the consequences of the fuel subsidy removal by alleviating the hardships faced by the people. The program is set to take place on the following details: Date: Sunday "15th October, 2023" Venue: Ode Irele Civic Centre Time: 12 PM". Hon. Prince Jimi Odimayo is unwavering in his commitment to fostering a sustainable future for the residents of Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency. Party Chieftains, Progressive families, beneficiaries, and other prominent figures are expected to grace the program. Victor Adedeji, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to
Comments
Post a Comment