The Lagos State Police Command has
arrested two teenage boys, Gideon Harrison and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, for allegedly
having s*x with each other in the Ikotun area of Lagos.
arrested two teenage boys, Gideon Harrison and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, for allegedly
having s*x with each other in the Ikotun area of Lagos.
Punch Metro learnt that while
Harrison is 19 years old, Ezeorji is just 14. Our correspondent gathered that
the two boys were arrested on October 23 by the Ikotun Police Division.
According to the police, Harrison and Ezeorji had s*x with each other through
the anus, an act known as sodomy.
Harrison is 19 years old, Ezeorji is just 14. Our correspondent gathered that
the two boys were arrested on October 23 by the Ikotun Police Division.
According to the police, Harrison and Ezeorji had s*x with each other through
the anus, an act known as sodomy.
Our correspondent also gathered
that while Ezeorji was a Senior Secondary School pupil 1 in Igando High School,
Ikotun Road, Harrison had finished secondary school education.
that while Ezeorji was a Senior Secondary School pupil 1 in Igando High School,
Ikotun Road, Harrison had finished secondary school education.
Punch Metro learnt that the
complainant, one Toheeb Adekunle, who stays on Muka Street, Ijegun Road and
works inside the Ikotun Motor Park, caught the two boys in the act, and
reported the matter to the police. Adekunle was said to have told the police
that Harrison had the habit of sleeping with boys in the area.
complainant, one Toheeb Adekunle, who stays on Muka Street, Ijegun Road and
works inside the Ikotun Motor Park, caught the two boys in the act, and
reported the matter to the police. Adekunle was said to have told the police
that Harrison had the habit of sleeping with boys in the area.
When our correspondent visited the
area on Friday, a police source said the two boys had been taken to the State
Criminal Investigations Department, Yaba, adding that they would be charged to
court soon.
area on Friday, a police source said the two boys had been taken to the State
Criminal Investigations Department, Yaba, adding that they would be charged to
court soon.
At Ezeorji’s family apartment on
Oladunjoye Street, Ikotun, his mother, Mrs. Chinyere Ezeorji, told Punch Metro
that her son was a responsible boy who would never indulge in such an act. She
added that he is still a virgin.
Oladunjoye Street, Ikotun, his mother, Mrs. Chinyere Ezeorji, told Punch Metro
that her son was a responsible boy who would never indulge in such an act. She
added that he is still a virgin.
She said, “My son is just 14 years
old. He does not do such things. He is not even mature yet. He takes his bath
outside, some times in the presence of his sisters to tell you that he is
young. His father had died in September this year, and we are yet to bury him.
The family is still grieving him. All I know is that there is no truth in the
allegation.
old. He does not do such things. He is not even mature yet. He takes his bath
outside, some times in the presence of his sisters to tell you that he is
young. His father had died in September this year, and we are yet to bury him.
The family is still grieving him. All I know is that there is no truth in the
allegation.
“I don’t know about the other man.
I have not even met him. On the day of the alleged incident, my son had
strolled to the motor park, and there was a street fight. My son then told me
later on that he was simply watching the fight, and he had been arrested by the
police.”
I have not even met him. On the day of the alleged incident, my son had
strolled to the motor park, and there was a street fight. My son then told me
later on that he was simply watching the fight, and he had been arrested by the
police.”
When our correspondent visited
Adekunle’s house address on Ijegun Road, his neighbours said he was no longer
living in the place as he had moved to an unknown place in Ikotun. All efforts
to also locate Harrison’s house or his family for comment were unsuccessful as
of the time of this report.
Adekunle’s house address on Ijegun Road, his neighbours said he was no longer
living in the place as he had moved to an unknown place in Ikotun. All efforts
to also locate Harrison’s house or his family for comment were unsuccessful as
of the time of this report.
The Lagos State Police Public
Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, while confirming the arrest of the boys,
said the suspects had also been charged to court.
Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, while confirming the arrest of the boys,
said the suspects had also been charged to court.
He said, “Yes, they were arrested
by the Ikotun Police Division, and they have been charged to court. In law,
this offence is called sodomy, and it carries with it about seven to 14 years
imprisonment if found guilty, going by an Act of the National Assembly.
by the Ikotun Police Division, and they have been charged to court. In law,
this offence is called sodomy, and it carries with it about seven to 14 years
imprisonment if found guilty, going by an Act of the National Assembly.
“You know, it is even against
culture and religion. The Christian, Islamic and even the traditional religions
condemn this in its entirety. So, the case has been taken to court.”
culture and religion. The Christian, Islamic and even the traditional religions
condemn this in its entirety. So, the case has been taken to court.”
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