The Nigerian Police Force has declared one Mr. Festus Okoror wanted for allegedly taking part in homosexual acts contrary to the Federal Government of Nigeria’s same-sex marriage prohibition Act 2013, which was signed into law in 2014.
The indecent practice allegedly involving Festus Okoror and his sexual partner Presley Osayande, is said to have been going on for some time now, until luck ran out of them on May 18, 2016 when law enforcement officers were called in from Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
According to the interim police investigation report released by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Adesuwa Division, Benin City, Nigeria, and cited by our Reporter, the police division received information on 18th May, 2016 at around 13:00 hours that Festus Okoror and Presley Osayande were observing an unlawful sexual relationship between them.
According to the report, following the information received, entry was made and the case referred for detailed investigation. The complaint which was made through a tip-off led to the investigation and arrest of Presley Osayande who provided a confessional statement to the police that he is a sexual partner to Festus Okoror, stating further that they were caught by his wife in his house. She alerted neighbors who inflicted series of injuries on them. They were later taken to the hospital by the police but Festus Okoror escaped with injuries, while in the hospital.
“We declare Mr. Festus Okoror wanted in connection with the violation of the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act 2013, which was passed on January 7, 2014,” the police said in a statement, while urging other security agencies to apprehend the fleeing Okoror.
The police statement said: “We hereby declare Mr. Festus Okoror wanted for violating the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act 2013. Festus Okoror was alleged to have engaged in homosexual practice with one Mr. Presley Osayande who confessed to our agents after his arrest, that he had been having sexual relations with him (Festus).
“Presley Osayande was arrested on May 19th, 2016 in the hospital by the police. After much investigation and interrogation, he disclosed that Festus Okoror has been his sex partner since he employed Okoror as a bar attendant in his cafe .
“Anyone with useful information about the whereabouts of Mr. Okoror Festus should please contact the nearest Police Station or law enforcement agency for proper prosecution,” the statement adds.
