A Chief Magistrate Court in Onitsha,
presided by Magistrate Nkemdilim Ike, on Monday, remanded two homosexual suspects
for additional nine days in prison custody in-order to consider applications on
the matter.
It would be recalled that the accused
Ebuka Anyasi (23) and Michael Ikegbunam (19) were detained in Onitsha Prisons
custody by the court on June 15 for allegedly commiting felony by having carnal
knowledge of two minor males - Ifechukwu Okafor (14) and Tagbo Chukwuma - .
The
unnatural act lasted for seven days, while both victims were locked in
conferment in Okoloji Street, Odoakpu in Onitsha, Anambra.
However, the two accused pleaded not
guilty to the three count charge against them.
The Prosecutor, Clem Nwancho, an
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), submitted a three-page motion application
as well as an affidavit opposing the plea for bail for the two accused.
The lead counsel to the plaintiff,
Godwin Mmadubuko, objected to the bail application, insisting that they should
be remanded in prison custody to act as deterrent to others pending determination
of the case.
The lead Defence Counsel, John
Chukwuma, submitted a nine-paragraph motion and an affidavit praying the court
to grant the two accused bail since the offense was bailable.
In her ruling, Magistrate Ike, adjourned
the matter to July 1 in order for her to study the various written application
of parties in the matter and decide whether to grant the two accused bail or
not.
"The Court, hereby, adjourns this
case to Wednesday, July 1, so that I can study the various written application for
and against the bail of the two accused,’’ she said.
Meanwhile the case had been
generating apprehension and fear among parents residing in Onitsha as the news
of the case had been the major discussion in public places in the commercial city.
ends.
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