Nigeria: Witnesses stall trial of 'suspected homosexuals'

The absence of principal witnesses has again stalled the trial of 18 suspected homosexuals in Bauchi. The suspects had earlier appeared before a Bauchi Shari'ah Court for sodomy and attempted gay marriage on July 26. They were later charged with belonging to an illegal society, indecent act, criminal conspiracy and idleness. They were initially refused bail, but subsequently granted bail after the charges of sodomy and attempted gay marriage were replaced with the fresh charges.