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Police declare suspects wanted over alleged same sex relationship
Olusesan Laoye
Two suspects, Bright Agbonkhese and Daniel Oghogho Mathew who were alleged to have been involved in gay and same sex relationship, have been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police.
The suspects allegedly committed the offence in two separate locations, Benin City, Edo State and Victoria Island in Lagos State.
According to police source , Agbonkhese who was described as notorious member of the LGBTQ in Nigeria, was released on bail by the police in Benin City and has since jumped bail.
Similarly, the second suspect, Daniel Oghogho was also accused of jumping bail on January 2nd, 2020 by the Nigeria Police after his alleged arrest along with other five culprits at a Gay Club named Genesis in Victoria island.
Those who were said to have been arrested with the suspect are said to be at large.
Agbonkhese, whose name has allegedly featured in several bisexuality and was involved in various escapades during his University and National Youth Service Corps days.
The 41 year old was arrested at a lounge in March 2021 in Benin City along with nine other accomplices while engaging in conducts contrary to same sex relationships.
According to a Police report, Agbonkhese is the leader of the bisexuality group known as Sunshine, a gay association based in Benin City.
They were said to have confessed to the crime as evidences based on Police surveillance reportedly proved that they are inducing and inculcating the acts among several youths in the state.
It would be recalled that six young men were arrested on December 31, 2019 by the Police at a popular gay Club in Victoria island. They were taken to the Police Station for interrogation before their subsequent release on bail.
