The Lagos state government on Thursday arraigned 40 (28 adults and 12 minors) before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly engaging in homosexual acts.
The alleged homosexuals who are all males, were arraigned separately on a one-count charge.
The adults were arraigned before Yaba magistrate court, while the minors were arraigned before Ebute-Metta magistrate court.
Officers of the state police command arrested them on July 29 at Vintage Hotel located in Owode Onirin area of the state.
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The adults include Adedayo Kamadupe (27), Abiodun Pedro (22), Ikechukwu Onyebuchi (32), Dike Stanley (19), Oji Charles Isioma (28), Garuba Ibrahim (21), Monday Favour (20), Ayo Marcus Ayobamidele (26) and Stanley Adeasbo (25).
Others are Victor Isaac (18), Godwin Williams (19), Kashimawo Oluwatosin (25), Abass Tajudeen (24), Olamigoke Adeola (19), Yussuf Fawaz (19), Johnson Michael (19), Francis Michael (22), Samuel Adeyinka (25) and Samuel Collins (25).
Also included are Kazeem Akorede (25), Adebayo Bukola (23), Ochiagha Ifeanyi (19), Babatunde Taiwo (26), Raphael Dugh (30), Kenneth Ubaji (19), Alisi Ferdinand Okechukwu (30), Malik Ahmed (18) and Olamide Adeola (18).
However, they all pleaded not guilty to the charge.
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