Report Claims Edo Man Is Being Sought Over Alleged Same-Sex Activity

A report claims that a man in Edo State is being sought by police over allegations connected to same-sex activity. The report says he left a community in the Benin area after an incident on August 29, 2026. It also alleges that he faced threats from relatives and has gone into hiding. These claims could not be independently verified, and no official police statement was included in the report. Same-sex unions are prohibited under Nigerian law. A human-rights advocate cited concerns about alleged violence and threats against people accused of same-sex relationships.

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