THE Nigeria Police Edo State Command have arrested a homosexual, Sammy Airuoyuwa, while declaring his gay lover Austin Igbinovia who escaped wanted over his alleged complicity in gay practice, a sacrilegious act which contravenes the same-sex prohibition act The SUNDAY OBSERVER gathered that Sammy Airuoyuwa and his partner, Austin Igbinovia were caught in a houseat Ugbogiobo community in Ovia North- East Local Government Area of Edo State while allegedly having anal sex on September 17, 2017 by the youth leader of the community, Johnbull Osaro, who alerted other members of the community who apprehended the two male lovers.

Speaking with The SUNDAY OBSERVER, the youth leader, Johnbull Osaro said that he was passing by when he heard a noise of screaming which raised his suspicious.

He said that on getting to the scene, he saw two boys having anal sex with each other, adding that he was shocked by the indecent and sacrilegious act, particularly against the backdrop of he desecration of the community which actually attracted the attention of a mamoth crowd.

Osaro further stated that immediately at the scene of the illicit act, the youths became angry and started beating them up as the police wàs called upon to arrest the suspects.

It was gathered that the untimely arrival of the police from Ekiadolor Police Divisional Headquarters however led to the escape of one of the gay suspects simply identified as Austin Igbinovia.

However, the second suspect, Sammy Airuoyuwa, was arrested and taken into custody on June 1, 2018, as he awaits prosecution in court for violating the same-sex prohibition act.

Meanwhile, the police in its report have said that the police command has intensified efforts to arrest the runaway suspect noting that it has declared Austin Igbinovia wanted.

The suspect according to the police is expected to face the wrath of the law which prescribes a 7 to 14 years imprisonment when arrested and prosecuted as the reported case involving Sammy Airuoyuwa is under further investigation.

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Edo State Police Command DSP, Chukwu confirmed the report, saying that the alleged homosexual who was arrested by the police would soon be charged to court after completion of its investigation.

The police in its report says that the runaway suspect, Austin Igbinovia has been declared wanted adding that a huge ransom awaits any member of the public with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the runaway suspect.