The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has commenced a probe into the case of two women in their 50s identified as Chukwu Chinwe Felicia and Iwuchukwu Chinwe Rachel over their alleged involvement in a same-sex relationship.
Sources disclosed that the matter came to the attention of the Police after footage and photographs showing the two women in compromising positions began circulating, prompting efforts to trace their whereabouts.
Under the Nigerian law, same-sex sexual relationships are unlawful.
According to sources, the namesakes have been friends since their university days and allegedly belonged to an LGBTQ+ group.
Investigative findings also indicate that both women have previous records of heterosexual marriages and have children. Witness testimonies further alleged that the two women maintained a romantic partnership under the guise of an ordinary friendship.
Following the circulation of the images, both women reportedly fled their homes and remain at large.
Reiterating that same-sex relationships and associations are prohibited in the country under Sections 1 and 5(2) of the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act 2013, the police maintained that they are determined to pursue the case and locate the two women.
Investigators however urged anyone with relevant information regarding Chukwu Chinwe Felicia and Iwuchukwu Chinwe Rachel or their current whereabouts to contact the nearest police station to assist with the ongoing inquiry.
