{
  "id": 15154391,
  "title": "Oyo: Police arrest three men over alleged homosexual acts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/oyo-police-arrest-three-men-over-alleged-homosexual-acts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T08:01:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/17/oyo-police-arrest-three-men-over-alleged-homosexual-acts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Police in Oyo State have detained three men in Saki after allegations of engaging in same-sex activities. The suspects, Ayomide Lukeman, Shuaib Aremu and Abdul-Rasheed Mufeed, all 22 and 23 years old respectively, were apprehended by officers from the Oyo State Police Command Monitoring Unit's Saki Operational Base. Their arrest followed intelligence received on September 29, 2026, regarding the alleged involvement of individuals in what the police termed \"unnatural sexual conduct.\" The Commissioner of Police then directed the Monitoring Unit to verify the information and take appropriate action, leading to the arrests. Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects admitted to engaging in homosexual acts, with two of them reportedly confessing to having multiple sexual encounters with the third suspect, whom they referred to as their \"wife.\" The police spokesperson emphasized that investigations are ongoing to clarify the circumstances surrounding the allegations and determine any potential involvement of additional individuals. Nigeria's Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act, 2013, criminalizes same-sex marriages and civil unions, with penalties of up to 14 years' imprisonment for those convicted of entering into such relationships or activities.",
  "summary": "Police operatives in Oyo State have arrested three men in Saki over allegations of engaging in same-sex acts. The suspects were identified as Ayomide Lukeman, 22, Shuaib Aremu, 22, and Abdul-Rasheed Mufeed, 23. They were apprehended by operatives of the Oyo State Police Command Monitoring Unit, Saki Operational Base. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, […] Oyo: Police arrest three…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}