The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly declared a Lagos resident wanted over an alleged offence involving same-sex conduct following an incident said to have occurred at a hotel in the Mushin area of Lagos State in July 2022.
According to the account, the suspect allegedly escaped while arrangements were being made to apprehend him and hand him over to the police after he was reportedly sighted with another man.
The other individual, identified in the report as Chidi Ezeaka, was said to have lived in Mushin but is now reported to be deceased.
The incident allegedly occurred at about 5.45 pm on July 4, 2022, and was reported to the Olosan Divisional Police Headquarters in Lagos before the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, for discreet investigation.
The report states that the suspect was subsequently declared wanted in connection with alleged indecent practices between males, citing Sections 214(3) and 217 of the Criminal Code Act.
The police reportedly appealed to community members and anyone with credible information about the suspect’s whereabouts to contact the authorities through the telephone number provided in the original notice or report to the nearest police station.
