Court Remands Slain Abuja Businessman's Children In Prison As Police Add Same-Sex Union Charge

A Nigerian court has remanded the children of a murdered businessman in prison while adding charges related to the country's Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. The suspects are accused of conspiring to kill their father in Abuja.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of criminal law and controversial social legislation in Nigeria.
The three are also facing additional charges under Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.
The report presents the legal proceedings and police charges without taking a stance on the underlying social issues.
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