The Nigeria Police Force has said it would prosecute LGBTQ members featured in a viral video challenge.
The announcement was made after an X user called out the Nigerian Police Force to question the legality of LGBTQ rights in Nigeria.
Responding to this, Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force PRO stated: “They are criminal and punishable under the law. We are on this clip to take necessary action according to the provisions of the law in Nigeria.
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“These are unnatural offences and are totally condemned. Thanks.”
The LGBTQ members joined a global challenge displaying how people think of them.
ThisNigeria reports that Nigeria has an anti-gay law which carries up to 14-years imprisonment.
