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Over a hundred individuals were apprehended by the Delta State Police Command on Tuesday, following allegations of participating in a same-sex wedding ceremony within the state.<\/p>\n
According to official statements, law enforcement operatives intervened as the suspects reportedly gathered for the event at a local hotel.<\/p>\n
In an announcement shared on the state police command’s official social media account, it was revealed that the apprehended individuals would be presented for public viewing shortly.<\/p>\n
“The Delta State Command has detained a significant number of individuals in connection with a same-sex wedding ceremony hosted at a hotel. We intend to provide a live broadcast on our Facebook page, showcasing the individuals in question,” stated the command.<\/p>\n
It is worth noting that the anti-same-sex marriage bill, which was endorsed by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014, imposes a prison sentence of 14 years for individuals found guilty of engaging in same-sex relationships.<\/p>\n
Since the enactment of the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in 2014, numerous individuals suspected of belonging to the LGBTQ+ community have been arrested and publicly displayed by law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n
In a similar incident in December 2020, the Lagos State Police Command detained ten individuals on suspicion of engaging in homosexual activities at a brothel situated in the Okota region of the state.<\/p>\n
Earlier in 2018, the state police paraded 57 men for allegedly participating in homosexual activities at the Kelly Ann hotel in Egbeda.<\/p>\n
In January 2022, eight individuals were apprehended in a hotel in Isolo, Lagos, on allegations of engaging in same-sex activities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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