"A Man has been charged in the death of Nigerian sex worker found dead in Aberdeen"

Bala, 25, was charged with murder and theft at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody. Jessica McGraa, 36, was found dead at a flat in the city’s Union Terrace on Friday. She left her young son at her home in London to sell sex in the city on a two-day trip.

A close friend told the Scottish Sun: “I thought she was a dancer in clubs – I had no idea what was really going on. But it doesn’t change my opinion of her. Jessica was an amazing woman and if that’s how she chose to make a living then that was her choice.”

Jessica charged up to £220-an-hour as she offered her clients the ultimate girlfriend experience in cities across the UK. Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria-born Jessica, also used aliases including ‘Ebony Bianca’ and ‘Kelly West’ on escorts sites such as Adult Work. She described herself as “classic, stylish, naughty, horny, sexy” and took bookings from men, women and couples.

Topless photos on her profile page had her face blurred out. She wrote: “My face is covered to protect myself as I’m ultra discreet. I have a regular job and a private life. Do be polite when you call.” Her site also stated she made stops in Dundee, Edinburgh and Inverness.

Her body was found two days after she last logged on to Adult Work. Her page stated she was “currently on tour” in Aberdeen for two days. Jessica’s own social media sites showed that she was a devoted mum describing her son as “the love of my life”.