One Escapes As Vigilantes Burst Gays Inside Car In Osogbo

Same-sex relationship – gay and lesbianism is fast spreading in Osogbo, Osun State capital, findings have revealed.

In spite of the law prohibiting same-sex marriage, sexual intercourse, and amorous relationships between the same gender, some individuals have continued in the gay, lesbianism, and bisexual practices.

Just yesterday, two married men who are bisexual were reportedly caught having sex with each other inside the car at Ireakari Community, along Ikirun/Osogbo Express Way, Osogbo, Osun State.

The two men whose names were given as Oluropo Adebayo and Oluwole Fadero, were apprehended by vigilantes on night duty.

Addressing some newsmen in Osogbo yesterday, the chairman of the vigilante group, Mr Ahmed Nureni, said Adebayo and Fadero were caught in the ‘immoral act’ yesterday, around 11:50 pm.

Nureni said Adebayo escaped from the scene while Fadero was apprehended and handed over to the police at dawn for proper investigation and prosecution.

He disclosed that Adebayo was a resident of 90, r. A Bello Street, Ireakari Community, adding that his community Chairman had also been contacted to inform him and other people of what Adebayo was caught doing.

“Though Oluropo Adebayo ran away from the scene, we identified him as a resident of the area, Ireakari Community, along Ikirun/Osogbo Express Way, Osogbo, Osun State.

“We were able to trace him to his house, and we informed the chairman of his community what he was caught doing. We needed to do that so that parents would warn their children against relating with him so that they will not be initiated into gay or lesbianism”, Nureni said.

He warned members of the public to desist from any criminal acts, saying ‘In Yorubaland and Nigeria generally, it is an offense, as a matter of fact, evil to engage in same-sex marriage or sexual activities.”
When contacted, the Chairman of Ireakari Community, Chief Adenrele Folorunsho, confirmed that the vigilantes reported to him about Adebayo’s same-sex scandal, noting that the community would not tolerate, nor encourage same-sex marriage or amorous relationships.

Folorunsho disclosed that he led some members of the community and policemen to Adebayo’s house after the case was reported to him, saying that the bisexual suspect had fled the community.

He said: “We went to his (Adebayo’s house), only his wife was around. We believe he didn’t return home after he escaped from where he was caught having sex with his fellow man. It is really a bad habit; we cannot encourage that. His wife was even disappointed in him. His partner is already with the police, we know the security agents will soon arrest Adebayo as well.”

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Yemisi Opalola, said the police were investigating the matter.

Adebayo’s case came up almost three years after some members of the Islamic group, Tebleeq, attacked a health practitioner simply known as Olayinka, on the report that he was gay.