NOLLYWOOD ACTOR BAGS THREE MONTH JAIL TERM FOR GAY ACT.

Bestwood Chukwuemeka

A 26-year old actor, Bestwood Chukwuemeka, has been sentenced to three months imprisonment by a Karu Senior Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for having sexual intercourse with another man through the anus. Chukwuemeka who resides at Gidan Mangoro, had pleaded guilty to the charge.

While pleading guilty the convict stated that he was under the influence of alcohol and urged the court to temper justice with mercy.

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. Umar however said since he had pleaded guilty to the crime he initially denied, the court should trial him summarily.

Senior Magistrate, Mrs Nafisatu Buba, sentenced him to three months imprisonment without an option of fine. to serve as warning to other youths who hide under the influence of alcohol to commit crimes.