Bisexual Suspect Escape Lynch, As Police Launch Manhunt For Violation of Nigerian Laws
ABEOKUTA – If not for mother luck, a bisexual suspect, Adafin Adetokunbo Michael, would have been lynched to death, as an angry mob stormed his hideout and caught him pant down.
Michael, a music executive.has gone into hiding following his bail application from police custody.
Michael was said to have been under monitoring following the departure of his brother, Adafin Adekunle Henry, who was a recognised gay suspect before leaving the shores of Nigeria.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that pandemonium broke out when Michael went with his partner (name withheld) for leisure at a hotel in Ogombo, Eti-osa local government Area of Lagos state, southwestern Nigeria.
The eyewitness explained that Michael, who was unsuspected of any surveillance, had gone to the hotel for his usual sexual engagement with his partner (now at large) when some angry youths stormed the hotel with dangerous weapons to attack him for negatively influencing the community to youths.
According to the eyewitness account, it took the intervention of the hotel staff, who called the police to rescue the suspect from the scene.
The eyewitness further explained that, while the melee lasted, Michael’s partner immediately fled the scene when the aggrieved youths were banging the hotel room.
Our reporter exclusively gathered that Michael was taken into police custody but was granted bail overnight with the help of his solicitor.
Our reporter reliably gathered that, when the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ogombo Police station, in Eti-osa resumed work the following day, he was livid with his officers for granting bail to the suspected bisexual without charging him to court.
According to the DPO, Mr. Michael’s act violated the country’s constitution.
The DPO immediately declared Adafin Adetokunbo Michael wanted for breach of public peace, and urged the general public to report any information on how to locate the escaped suspect to the nearest police station.
In Nigeria, homosexuality is not only criminalised under federal law but also regarded as a deeply taboo subject in many cultural and religious settings.
The Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act of 2014 outlaws gay relationships, public displays of affection between same-sex individuals, and the formation of LGBTQ+ organisations. Violators can face up to 14 years in prison.
In northern Nigeria, where Sharia (Islamic) law is enforced alongside civil law in several states, the consequences are even more severe.
Under Sharia law, individuals found guilty of engaging in same-sex relationships may face punishments ranging from public flogging or stoning to death, particularly in states like Kano, Jigawa, Kwara, Kebbi, Taraba and Zamfara.
Beyond legal consequences, the societal backlash is often just as dangerous.
Suspected LGBTQ+ individuals are frequently subjected to mob violence, public shaming, family rejection, and unlawful detentions.
In many communities, even mere accusations, without proof, can result in eviction, loss of employment, or violent attacks.
This hostile environment has forced many LGBTQ+ Nigerians into secrecy, isolation, or exile.
