Police arrest three men over alleged homosexual acts in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men in Saki over alleged homosexual acts following an intelligence report received by the authorities.

The suspects were identified as Ayomide Lukeman, 22; Shuaib Aremu, 22; and Abdul-Rasheed Mufeed, 23.

The command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, announced the arrests in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026.

According to the police, the command received intelligence on September 29 alleging that a group of individuals was involved in what it described as “unnatural sexual conduct.”

The Commissioner of Police subsequently directed the Monitoring Unit to investigate the report and take the necessary action, leading to the arrest of the three men by operatives attached to the unit’s Saki operational base.

The police said preliminary investigations suggested that the suspects had engaged in homosexual acts.

“Specifically, two of the suspects reportedly confessed to having had carnal knowledge of the third suspect on multiple occasions, with the latter allegedly regarded by them as their ‘wife’,” the statement said.

The command said investigations were continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the allegations and determine whether other individuals were involved.

“The Command assures the public that all necessary investigative procedures will be followed to establish the facts and ensure that appropriate action is taken based on the outcome of the investigation,” the statement added.

The police urged members of the public to provide timely and credible information to support efforts to prevent, detect and investigate crime.