Mass Arrests Made as Police Raid Suspected Gay Wedding in Nigeria

Nigerian police arrested over 200 people at a suspected same-sex wedding, with 67 individuals set to be prosecuted for allegedly conducting and attending the ceremony. Same-sex relationships are criminalized in Nigeria, with penalties of up to 14 years in prison. Amnesty International Nigeria condemned the arrests as a "witch-hunt" and called for the immediate release of the detained individuals. The police claimed to have obtained a video recording of the event and alleged prohibited substances during the raid. This incident follows a similar arrest of 57 men accused of homosexuality in Lagos in 2018.