A man caught with a prostitute in his car told police she was only there to show him where to buy tomatoes. Police officers found the woman sitting inside Muhammad Ikhlaq’s car while he withdrew £20 from a cash machine, which he said was to pay for tomatoes.
However, the court chose not to believe his highly plausible story and Ikhlaq, 39, of New Street, Dudley, was found guilty of soliciting and fined £400 and ordered to pay £665 in costs at Walsall Magistrates’ Court. Leaving the court he headed straight for Morrison’s fruit and veg counter to finish his shopping.