Kaduna State Government has arraigned the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Abraham Alberah, and four others for alleged attempted adultery and organising a sex party in breach of the COVID-19 protocol.
This is coming after Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) demolished Asher Lounge, a restaurant owned Aisha Yakubu, the wife of Alberah.
The state government had claimed that it demolished the building for hosting a sex party but later made a U-turn, stating that the main reason for the demolition was that the building had no approval.
But Aisha Yakubu, the owner of the restaurant, denied allegation, noting that the proposed sex party was never held and it was just a prank to attract attendees.
The owner, who threatened to seek redress in court over the demolition of her property, also accused the police of extorting N120,000 from her and caused her to lose her month-old pregnancy because of “trauma”.
On Wednesday, Kaduna government arraigned those operating the restaurant, the staff working there and the customers who organised the party before Gabasawa Magistrate Court.
According to the charge sheet, the nude party had already begun on December 27, 2020, when policemen arrived at the scene. The accused persons were also accused of flouting the COVID-19 protocol and acting immorally.
“Violation of partial lockdown order of the Kaduna State Government 2020, criminal conspiracy and attempt to commit an offence to wit public nuisance, obscene or indecent act, gross indecency and adultery.
“On December 27, 2020 at about 21.30 hours, credible information was received at Sabon Tasha police station to the effect that a sex party was organised by some unknown persons to hold at a venue called Asher Guest Lounge located at Court Road, Sabon Tasha at Chikun local government area, Kaduna State to hold at about 19.00 hours.
“On receipt of the information, a team of policemen from Sabon Tasha Police Station rushed down to the scene mentioned above and found the said lounge filled up with over 50 youths both male and female dancing almost naked with no face mask on any of them.
“On sighting the policemen, the whole of the arena became chaotic as the said youths jumped from one corner to the other and escaped over the fence. Three suspects were arrested- Mr. Abraham Alberah, Umar Rufai and Suleiman Lemona while two others: Chimezie Kenneth, who organised the party and Marvellous Akpan, who disseminated the information (sic),” On receipt of the information, a team of policemen from Sabon Tasha Police Station rushed down to the scene mentioned above and found the said lounge filled up with over 50 youths both male and female dancing almost naked with no face mask on any of them.
“On sighting the policemen, the whole of the arena became chaotic as the said youths jumped from one corner to the other and escaped over the fence. Three suspects were arrested- Mr. Abraham Alberah, Umar Rufai and Suleiman Lemona while two others: Chimezie Kenneth, who organised the party and Marvellous Akpan, who disseminated the information (sic),” the charge partly reads.
However, the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, Benjamin Nok, granted bail to the tune of N100, 000 each with a surety who must own property in Kaduna. The case was adjourned till January 20, 2021, for trial.
KanyiDaily had also reported how the Sharia Police also known as Hisbah arrested over 50 alleged homosexuals during a ‘gay party’ in Kano State.