Marcus Fakana, 18, was charged with having sex with the 17-year-old while on holiday in the United Arab Emirates city in August.
A British teenager is facing two decades in a Dubai prison after being accused of having sex with a 17 year old girl while on holiday. Marcus Fakana, 18, was arrested in the UAE city in August after the now 18 year old girl's mum reported their relationship to the police, according to campaign group Detained in Dubai .
The "terrified" teen was taken in for questioning without any explanation and held at Al Barsha Police Station, DID said. He spent three days there, during which time he was not allowed to make a phone call or speak with his parents, it is claimed. He said: "We had had a wonderful time together. We really liked each other but she was secretive with her family because they were strict.
"They saved up for this one-off holiday and they have now used all of their savings. The police demanded 10,000 AED for bail which I've been told is not normal and the costs are mounting. I'm here all alone. I pray this nightmare will be over and I'll be home for Christmas." CEO Radha Stirling stated: " was told his girlfriend's mother had reported the relationship to authorities in Dubai after she had arrived back in London. Marcus later found out the mother had looked on her daughter's phone and found their chats and pictures. She was furious and reported him to Dubai's police.
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