File photo: Gay suspects in Warri
The Delta State Police Command on Tuesday arrested over 100 individuals suspected to be participating in a gay wedding ceremony at a hotel in the state.
Of late, gay marriages have begun to gain traction in some parts of Nigeria despite strict laws against gay lifestyle. No Nigerian law supports homosexuality and related sexual preferences.
An official statement posted on the state police command’s social media platform, the suspects were taken into custody while reportedly engaging in the gay wedding ceremony. The police said that a press parade of the arrested individuals would be conducted, which will be streamed live on Facebook.
The statement read: “Delta State Command has arrested over a hundred gay suspects in a hotel carrying out a gay wedding ceremony. We will be going live shortly on Facebook to parade the said suspects.”
Recall that in 2014, former President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill into law that criminalized gay relationships and same-sex marriage. Under this law, those found guilty of engaging in homosexual activities could face up to 14 years imprisonment.
