Oyo police arrest three male suspects over alleged homosexual act

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three male suspects over allegations of unnatural sexual conduct.

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

In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, the police said operatives of the Monitoring Unit, Saki Operational Base, arrested the suspects following an intelligence-led operation.

The statement reads, “The operation followed intelligence received by the Command on 29 September 2026 concerning the alleged involvement of a group of individuals in the said conduct.

“Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, directed the Command Monitoring Unit to verify the intelligence and take appropriate action, culminating in the arrest of three suspects.”

According to the statement, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly admitted to engaging 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 police said.

The command said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the allegations and determine whether any other individuals are connected to the matter.

The Oyo State Police Command reiterated its commitment to conducting investigations professionally, impartially and in accordance with the law, assuring the public that all necessary investigative procedures would be followed.

It also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police.

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