53 persons arrested at a gay wedding in Zaria, The couple are on the run!

A Gay wedding reportedly held in Zaria , where 53 person were arrested including young students. They were later arraigned before a Magistrates ’ Court in Chediya , Zaria on Wednesday , April 19 .
The wedding reportedly took place in a Zaria Motel between one Faruk and Sanusi on Saturday, April 15 , where they were arrested.
They were being charged with conspiracy, unlawful assembly and belonging to a gang of unlawful offences , which contravened Sections 97 , 100 and 197 ( a) of Criminal Procedure Code, CPC .
“ On April 15 , 2017 at about 2100 hours a team of policemen led by DSP Muhammad Lawal-Mashi arrested and brought to police station 53 persons .
“ The arrested persons included ; Jibril Abdullahi , Sagir Abubakar , Anas Mohammed, Mustapha Ababukar , Musa Ibrahim and Suleiman Usman among others , all of various addresses. ”
“ Information reached the police that these group of persons conspired to celebrate a gay marriage at Zaria Motel between one Faruk and Sanusi both at large,” the prosecutor said .
The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges , and their counsel , Yunusa Umar , asked the court to release them on bail in line with sections 35 (4 ) and 36 (5 ) of the Constitution .
Umar lamented that the accused persons were detained in police custody for more than 24 hours contrary to the provisions of the constitution.
The Chief Magistrate , Auwal Musa -Aliyu , granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of $ 1 , 200 each, with one surety each in the like sum , who must be a blood relation to the accused .
He ordered that each surety must present two passport size photographs , valid identity card , bank account number , letter of credence from a traditional ruler, a 2015 utility bill and a valid GSM numbers .
The Chief Magistrate adjoined the case until May 8 , for further hearing .
Source: Daily Nigerian