Nigeria's law against gay practice claimed its first victim in the federal capital territory, Abuja on Monday, Olufamous.com gathered.
According to reports, 28-year old actor, Bestwood Chukwuemeka was on Monday sentenced to prison by a Magistrate Court in Abuja for having sexual intercourse with another man through the anus.
At first he pleaded not guilty before accepting the crime. In his words; "I am guilty of the charge against me. I was under the influence of alcohol and I want the court to temper justice with mercy," he pleaded.
The police prosecutor, Mohammed Umar, had told the court that the convict committed the offence in August when the complainant was sleeping in his bed. Homosexual acts, the prosecutor said, was contrary to Section 284 of the Penal Code.
After listening to both parties, the Senior Magistrate tempered justice with mercy and sentenced the actor to three months imprisonment, but without an option of fine
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