Friday, June 13, 2014

Four Sodomites Arraigned by Police in Bauchi

Four middle-aged men were said to appear before a Shari’ah Court on Thursday 12 June, 2014 in Bauchi for homosexual practice.

Prosecutor Abubakar Garba, told the court that the accused persons, Abubakar Alhassan, Sani Sale, Shehu Ahmed and Misbahu Sale, were caught in the act in Gumau Town on May 8.

Garba said the offence (sodomy) contravened Sections 126 and 133 of the State Shari’ah Laws of 2001, adding that homosexual also contravened the Penal Code.

However, three among the four culprits pleaded guilty to the charge and asked for mercy, while only one pleaded not guilty to the offence.

The court presided over by Abdu Ibrahim adjourned the case till June 26 for another hearing.

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