Nigerian National Arrested In South Africa For Holding Girlfriend Hostage

According to Captain Christopher Singo of the Hawks in Free State, the 23-year-old woman told them that she met the man when he professed his love for her, asking her to be his girlfriend

Free State police have arrested a Nigerian man for allegedly holding a woman hostage and coercing her into sex work.

The woman only managed to escape after telling one of her clients the story of how she ended up doing sex work. The man then gave her money and helped her escape.

The suspect, Justice Lyke Ikachuku, 37, was then arrested and charged with human trafficking.

According to Captain Christopher Singo of the Hawks in Free State, the 23-yr-antique girl informed them that she met the man when he professed his love for her, asking her to be his lady friend, IOL reviews.

"Ikachuku promised the sufferer a hair salon and a song studio.

"She indicated that they went collectively to his region the identical day they met.

"He then coerced the victim to paintings as a sex slave. On several occasions, Ikachuku booked the victim in various guesthouses to meet customers. Ikachuku then accrued the cash that she received for sexual exploitation.

"She become kept hostage from December four last year until February when she changed into assisted in escaping via a patron. She managed to break out after one of the clients gave her R350 to run away. She then ran to the police where a case turned into opened and suggested to the Hawk's Serious Organised Crime Investigation for in addition probing, which caused the arrest of Ikachuku on Friday, February 26," Singo stated.

Ikachuku regarded at the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court on March 1. He became expected returned in court docket on March eight for a bail utility.