3 suspected Gay men nabbed on Valentine’s day in Nigeria remains in Prison

 

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A Chief Magistrate’s  court, at Isabo Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria, yesterday, remanded three suspected gays in Ibara prison. They include  Oluwasegun Adesina‑Rasheed, 64,  Samad Ojo, 20 and Ope Abeeb, 18. The suspects were allegedly caught in the act on  February 14,  St. Valentine’s day  at about 11:30 p.m. at the secretariat of the Nigeria  Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council, otherwise known as   Ile‑Iroyin in Oke‑Ilewo, Abeokuta. The Police spokesman, Inspector Banji Sangotokun told the court that the three men engaged in the indecent practice in Adesina‑Rasheed’s  Honda SUV. All the accused who were represented by Kehinde Amosa,  however,  pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy and homosexuality. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Anthony Araba, denied the suspects bail  and reminded  them  in Ibara Prison. He adjourned the case till February 24.