Nigerian Actor Sentenced to Prison For Gay Sex

A NIGERIAN actor has been sentenced to three months in prison
after allegedly admitting to having sex with a man, deemed an
“unnatural offence” under Nigerian law.

Bestwood Chukwuemeka, who is not well known but has reportedly
acted in movies produced by Nigeria’s prolific Nollywood film
industry, was sentenced this week in a magistrates court in the
capital Abuja.

According to police prosecutor Mohammed Umar, Chukwuemeka had a
sexual encounter with a friend’s brother in August at a private
home and was later arrested after the other party informed the
police. He initially denied the charge.

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Category: Nollywood