Nigeria: Man, 27, Docked for Practising Homosexuality

An Oredo Magistrates' Court in Benin on Tuesday remanded one Saturday Aigbedion, 27, in prison custody for allegedly practising homosexuality by having unlawful carnal knowledge through the anus of another man, Chikere Okereke.

The Chief Magistrate, Mike Osayi, said Aigbedion committed an offence against morality.

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