Crimes

100 arrested for gay wedding in Delta

The operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 100 gay suspects carrying out a gay wedding ceremony in a hotel in the state.

The command made the disclosure in a post on its X, formerly known as Twitter, account on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Sharing the pictures of the suspects, the police said the suspects would be paraded shortly.

 

It said: “Delta State Command has arrested over hundred gay suspects in a hotel carrying out a gay wedding ceremony.

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“We will be going live shortly on Facebook to parade the said suspects.”

Former President Goodluck Jonathan approved the bill against gay relationships and same-sex marriage in 2014.

Anyone found guilty of this law can face a prison sentence of up to 14 years.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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