….. As CP Wale Abass vehemently condemns same-sex marriage in Delta state.
“As the operatives arrived at the said hotel, the gay members immediately took to flight, scampering in different directions.
“The policemen chased and arrested a total number of sixty-seven suspects both male and female for allegedly conducting and attending a same-sex wedding ceremony between Daniel Pius ‘m’(the groom) aged 22yrs old and Maxwell Ohwonohwo ‘m’ (bride) aged 20yrs.
“The venue of the illicit event was searched, and the following items were recovered at the scene: one codeine bottle, three cups of refined Canadian loud, five sachets of SK, one sachet of tramadol, four tablets of molly drug, one crusher, gay marriage ceremonial dresses, Edafe said.
He further said that during the investigation, one of the suspects named Abel Daniel aged 23 years stated that while he was under the influence of alcohol, one male suspect who is at large had sex with him through his anus at the hotel.
The suspects and exhibits are in custody and efforts are intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing members for possible prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, states unequivocally that Delta state is no place for any sort of same-sex relationship; and that marriage is valid only when it is contracted between a man and a woman. He further warns that explicit or implicit public show of amorous relationships between people of the same sex is prohibited in the state; and that any act of defiance is detrimental and deviants would be brought to book in accordance with the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, 2013.
CP Wale Abass encourages members of the public to help the police uphold the moral standards of the society by being conscious of the environment, and never hesitate to provide credible and prompt information that will aid the maintenance of serenity within the command. Members of the public are also entreated to call the police via the dedicated phone lines or reach out to the Police Public Relations Office for necessary action.
