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Man jailed seven weeks for paying teenage sex worker
A man has been sentenced to seven weeks' imprisonment for engaging the sexual services of a teenager who misrepresented her age as 21. Muhammad 'Aizat Khalis Daud was among eight men charged in court in August in connection with the case.
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Muhammad 'Aizat Khalis Daud received the custodial sentence after pleading guilty to the charge related to purchasing sexual services from a minor. The teenager had falsely claimed to be of legal age at the time of the transaction.
The case formed part of a broader investigation that resulted in charges against eight men in August. The coordinated prosecutions highlight ongoing enforcement efforts against the exploitation of minors in the sex trade.
The sentencing reflects judicial concern over the commercial sexual exploitation of children, even in cases where perpetrators claim to have been misled about a victim's age. Legal authorities have emphasised that individuals engaging such services bear responsibility for verifying the age of those involved.
The conviction adds to a series of cases addressing demand-side offences related to child sexual exploitation in the region.