Teenager jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17, pleads for early release
Summary
A British teenager, Marcus Fakana, was jailed in Dubai for a year for having sex with a 17-year-old girl, which is against UAE law as the age of consent there is 18. He has asked the authorities for mercy, and his family is seeking help from the UK government for his release.Key Facts
- Marcus Fakana is a 19-year-old from Tottenham, north London.
- He began a one-year jail sentence in Dubai in December.
- The girl involved is also British and was 17 at the time.
- The legal age of consent in the UAE is 18.
- The girl's mother reported the relationship to UAE authorities after seeing messages.
- Fakana has written to the ruler of Dubai asking for release.
- His family is appealing to UK officials for help in bringing him home.
- The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is in touch with his family.
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