Police in Nigeria have arrested some 67 men for attending an alleged gay wedding in Southern Delta State.
However, according to reports, most of them distanced themselves from being gay, saying they attended the event as fashion designers, photographers, and models.
VIDEO: Delta State Police Command Parades Crossdressers Who Were Arrested At A Gay Wedding Ceremony. pic.twitter.com/M8DUdBLWPd
— Intel Region (@IntelRegion) August 29, 2023
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In a tweet on X formerly Twitter, DSP Bright Edafe Police spokesman maintained that Nigeria does not endorse or tolerate any forms of homosexuality and "it will never be tolerated”.
Further, he said that this act is evil, and we cannot copy the Western world,” he told BBC on Tuesday.
The cohort was apprehended on Monday after police officers interrogated a man dressing as a woman on Sunday evening. Others were allegedly found dressed as bride and groom.
They denied the claims saying that they were modelling at the event.
The 67 arrested are set to be charged following investigations.
Delta State Police Command has arrested 67 gay suspects at a hotel on 28/8/2023. They were at a suspected gay wedding ceremony between Daniel Pius 'm' (groom) and Maxwell Ohwonowho (bride) at Teebulus Hotel along refinery road Ekpan. I paraded them today at Ekpan Police Station. pic.twitter.com/OghxJXwfpa
— DSP Bright Edafe PPRO DELTA STATE (@Brightgoldenboy) August 29, 2023
