Police Arraign Four For Homosexuality in Bauchi

Four middle-aged men on Thursday appeared before a Shari’ah Court in
Bauchi for alleged sodomy.

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 contravened Sections 126 and 133 of the State
Shari’ah Laws, 2001, adding that homosexual also contravened the Penal
Code.

However, Alhassan, Sale and Ahmed pleaded guilty to the charge and asked
for mercy, but the fourth accused, Misbahu Sale, pleaded not guilty to the
offence.

The court, presided over by Abdu Ibrahim, adjourned the case till June 26
for continuation.