A Gay wedding reportedly held in Zaria, where 53 person were arrested including young students. They were later arraigned before a Magistrates ’ Court in Chediya, Zaria on Wednesday, April 19.
The wedding reportedly took place in a Zaria Motel between one Faruk and Sanusi on Saturday, April 15, where they were arrested.
They were being charged with conspiracy, unlawful assembly and belonging to a gang of unlawful offences, which contravened Sections 97, 100 and 197 (a) of Criminal Procedure Code, CPC.
“On April 15, 2017 at about 2100 hours a team of policemen led by DSP Muhammad Lawal-Mashi arrested and brought to police station 53 persons.
“The arrested persons included; Jibril Abdullahi , Sagir Abubakar, Anas Mohammed , Mustapha Ababukar, Musa Ibrahim and Suleiman Usman among others, all of various addresses.”
“Information reached the police that these group of persons conspired to celebrate a gay marriage at Zaria Motel between one Faruk and Sanusi both at large,”the prosecutor said .
The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges, and their counsel, Yunusa Umar , asked the court to release them on bail in line with sections 35 (4) and 36 (5) of the Constitution .
Umar lamented that the accused persons were detained in police custody for more than 24 hours contrary to the provisions of the constitution.
The Chief Magistrate, Auwal Musa-Aliyu, granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of $ 1,200 each, with one surety each in the like sum, who must be a blood relation to the accused.
He ordered that each surety must present two passport size photographs, valid identity card , bank account number, letter of credence from a traditional ruler, a 2015 utility bill and a valid GSM numbers .
The Chief Magistrate adjoined the case until May 8, for further hearing.
Source: Daily Nigerian
53 Persons Arrested At A Gay Wedding In Zaria, The Couple Are On The Run!
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