Native Doctor Arraigned For Raping A Man In Benue state.

A native doctor in Benue state of Nigeria, Tarvih Nyitse,30, has been arraigned before a Markurdi magistrate court on allegation of sodomy and homosexuality.

Nyitse was said to have lured his victim Terzungwe Yev, to a secluded area and raped him.

According to Vanguard reports, Yev reported the matter to the police. According to Yev, Nyitse heard him complaining to his ( Yev ) neighbour that his mother was sick. Nyitse then claimed he could cure her. It was when he (Nyitse) took Yev to the bush to pick herbs that he committed the crime.

Police prosecutor, James Zungwe told the court that Yev reported the incident at 'D' Division Police station on 16th January.

"He reported that he was surprised when the accused pounced on him there in the bush and forcefully had sexual inter course with him through the anus." Zungwe told the court.

In Nigeria, homosexuality is an offence punishable under section 284 of the penal code.