Ayokumbi, a 22-year-old man, has been arranged before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court for allegedly having sex with a female pig.
The suspect allegedly developed amorous relationship towards a sow at a farm in Eleti Odo area, Iwo Road where he was working before he was charged with one count of unnatural offence.
The Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Opeyemi Olagunju, told the court that on April 2, at about 4pm at Elewi – Odo, Ibadan, the defendant allegedly had sex with a pig against the order of nature.”
The offence, according to the police, contravened the provisions of Section 214 (2) of the Criminal Code Cap 38, Vol. II , Laws of Oyo State 2000.
However, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the offence.
Counsel to the suspect, Mr Mumin Jimoh, applied to the court to grant his client bail in the most liberal terms.
The counsel said the owner of the pig had forgiven the defendant.
While speaking, the Chief Magistrate, Olaide Amzat said:” if the owner has forgiven the defendant, has God forgiven him or the pig forgiven him?. The law must take its course”.
The accused was the granted bail Amzat in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum.
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