…Nnamdi, Efosa, others declared wanted as community invades family house, destroy property
The Edo State Police Command at the weekend raided a guest house within the Benin metropolis where a group of suspected homosexuals were having a party.
The raid, according to the Police followed an anonymous tip-off. Over ten suspected persons were arrested while others fled away and have been declared wanted.
According to a source, the ‘orgy’ party took place at Jubilee Guest House, off Joromi Street, along Ekenwan Road in Benin City on Saturday, 1st July 2023.
Some of the arrested suspects include Iphegbe Romeo, Aisosa Adun, Osas John, Uyi Prince , Chuka Eze , Bright Essien, Ewere Omoruyi, Efe Omorodion, Abaivbugue Gideon and Osagie Edokpolor.
Same-sex relationships are criminalized in Nigeria, along with a ban on gay marriage, same-sex ‘amorous relationships,’ and membership of gay rights groups, with penalties of up to 14 years in prison.
“The Edo State Police Command has arrested ten persons in connection with homosexual activities in breach of Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act 2013 signed into law January 7, 2014. The arrest followed intelligence from an anonymous and subsequent raid of a private property on the Ekenwan axis of Benin City,” the Police spokesperson noted.
According to him, “The Police has intensified the search for others who fleed upon the raid. We are interrogating the arrested suspects who have given out names of two other accomplices who are their partners including Mr. Uzoka Precious Nnamdi and Efosa Osayi and are sure to get the names of others to ensure that they are arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
“We however urge members of the public with useful information about the whereabouts of Mr. Uzoka Precious Nnamdi and Efosa Osayi to please contact the nearest Police Station, or law enforcement agency within their neighborhoods.”
Meanwhile, it was reported that a mob of community members allegedly invaded the family house of Mr. Uzoka Precious Nnamdi at the Ekenwan Road axis of Benin City to demand that the family provide their son.
Efforts by his father to calm the nerves of the community youths fell on deaf ears as they pounced on him and beat him to a pulp while destroying property worth millions of naira.
The angry youths promised not to relent until they found the runaway homosexual and sacrificed him to appease the gods of their land which he defied through his abominable act.
The Police however confirmed the attack on the family residence by the community youths, while promising that the security agencies will spare no resources to ensure his arrest as well as his other accomplices, and ensure their subsequent prosecution.
