Women Arrested In Nigeria For Planning Lesbian Wedding

Ayerin Atinuke Janet, lesbian couple and five other women have been arrested in Ikeja, Lagos for planning the pair’s wedding.

The women were detained on May 18, 2023 in Ikeja and later released on bail on May 20.

According to Grace Balogun, the Executive Director of Women Initiative Agenda (WIA), an NGO in a release made available to journalists, anyone convicted of having lesbian sex can be sentenced to ten years in prison.

Balogun told newsmen that the arrests followed a tip-off and would lead to charges being brought against the women.

“Our members got wind of the wedding and we informed the police who stormed the venue where they arrested 7 young women, including the bride and the groom.

“As soon as investigation is concluded they will be charged," Balogun said.

She added: “We can’t allow such despicable acts to find roots in our society. Both Christianity and Nigerian laws prohibit same-sex relationships.”

The arrested women have denied that they are lesbians.

They said that they were part of a dance club, and were arranging a party in honour of the group’s new deputy head.

Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria, with those who are found guilty of having gay sex facing up to 14 years in prison—apart from in 12 northern states with Sharia law, including Kano, where they can be stoned to death.

Gay sex is also punishable by death in Kano, and any man who acts, behaves or dresses like a woman can face up to a year in prison.

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