Police, yesterday, arraigned 53 persons, who
were allegedly arrested during a gay marriage,
before a magistrate’s court in Chediya-Zaria,
Kaduna State.
The prosecutor, Mannir Nasir, said the
accused were arrested on April 15 at a motel
and were being charged for conspiracy,
unlawful assembly and belonging to a gang of
unlawful society.
He said the offences contravened Sections 97,
100 and 197(a) of Criminal Procedure Code,
CPC.
According to Nasir, “on April 15, at about
9p.m., a team of policemen, led by DSP
Muhammad Lawal-Mashi, arrested and brought
to the police station 53 persons.”
The accused persons, however, 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.
Gay marriage
Mr. Umar said the accused persons were
detained for more than 24 hours, contrary to
Section 341 of CPC.
He told the court that most of the accused
persons were students in their tender age.
Chief Magistrate Auwal Musa-Aliyu granted
the accused N500,000 bail, 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 number.
The Chief Magistrate adjoined the case till
May 8 for further hearing.
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