A state police spokesman told reporters that homosexuality “will never be tolerated” in Nigeria.
“In a society where corruption is rampant, this law banning same sex relationships is increasingly being used for harassment, extortion and blackmail of people,” Isa Sanusi, the organization’s director in Nigeria, told The Associated Press.
He reiterated that police officers in Nigeria “cannot fold their hands” and watch gay people openly express their sexual orientation in the country. Delta state police spokesman Bright Edafe told reporters that homosexuality “will never be tolerated” in Nigeria.In a live broadcast of the suspects’ parade by the police, one of those arrested said they were not attending the wedding ceremony and were at the hotel for another engagement.
“On my way going to the event, police attacked me and took me to the police station,” he said. “They said I have committed an offense while dressed like this but I don’t know if cross-dressing is against the constitution of the land.”
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