A popular hotel in the city of Abeokuta, Ogun state, Paris Hotel and Suites was at the weekend stormed by the men of the Nigeria Police Force after a tip-off that some gay communities were having a party at their VIP lounge.
According to the hotel management, one Daramola, a regular user of the facility organized the party. The party became rowdy when the DJ announced to the organizers that security operatives were questioning the bouncers at the entrance.
The hotel management told the police that they were not aware that the clients were communities of gay and lesbians, promising to provide information to track some of the suspects.
Hotel manager, John Adedoyin said the party was organized by Isiaka Quadri and his gay friends, while Bashiru Balogun a residence of Ijaye, in Abeokuta South Local Government of the state was also at the event.
He added that, “the organizers are regular faces at our facility. We never knew the party was for such an abominable act of homosexuality. We shall provide information that will lead to their arrest and other members.”
When our correspondence contacted the police, the arrest of Daramola Muiz was confirmed and Bashiru Balogun is at large.
The police have promised not to relent in fishing out members of the gay community in the city of Abeokuta and environs, saying it is an abominable act that the society frowned against.
The police added that other hotels in and around Abeokuta will be visited to arrest any member of the gay community, calling on well meaning Nigerians to report any case of homosexuality in their communities.
According to the police, Muiz and other suspects will be arraigned once investigation is concluded.