A 30-year-old herbalist, Tarvhi Nyitse was Wednesday remanded in
prison by a Makurdi Magistrates’ Court over alleged homosexuality.
Nyitse resides in Naka in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
Prosecutor James Zungwe told the court that one Terzungwe Yev reported the matter at ‘D’ Division Police Station on Jan 16.
Zungwe said that Yev told the police that his mother was sick and the
accused who came to their neighbour’s house claimed he had the cure for
the ailment.
Yev added that the herbalist then took him to the bush to get some herbs to treat his mother.
“He reported that he was surprised when the accused pounced on him
there in the bush and forcefully had sexual intercourse with him through
his anus.During police investigation, the accused was arrested and
charged with unnatural offence punishable under Section 284 of the Penal
Code,” he said.
However, the plea of the accused was not taken.
The prosecutor said that investigation into the matter was ongoing.
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