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The Nigeria police has arrested fifty three guests at a gay marriage on April 15 at a Zaria hotel in Kaduna. They were on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrates’ Court in area of the state.
The police prosecutor, Mannir Nasir, charged them with conspiracy, unlawful assembly and belonging to a gang of unlawful society.
“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," he said.
The accused pleaded not guilty 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.
He said the accused were detained in police custody for more than 24 hours contrary to the provisions of the constitution.
He told the court that most of the accused persons were students in their tender age.
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.
The Chief Magistrate adjoined the case until May 8 for further hearing.
The police prosecutor, Mannir Nasir, charged them with conspiracy, unlawful assembly and belonging to a gang of unlawful society.
“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," he said.
The accused pleaded not guilty 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.
He said the accused were detained in police custody for more than 24 hours contrary to the provisions of the constitution.
He told the court that most of the accused persons were students in their tender age.
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.
The Chief Magistrate adjoined the case until May 8 for further hearing.
