The
elders of Ukoni Community, Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government
Area of Edo State, have declared wanted a 25-year-old, Usiahon Alex, the
only son of their leader in the community , Usiahon Monday.According to
the elders if caught, Usiahon Alex is to face death penalty of
involving in gay practice.
The spokesman of the
community, Elder Paul Osayinde stated that they have continued to
counsel the youths of the community against gay practice knowing that
its penalty is death if anyone is caught According to him, “it is a
tradition we grew up to meet. Gay practice, apart from the fact that it
attracts 14 years jail term according to the Nigerian constitution,it is
a serious offence in our community for it defiles our land. Whoever is
involved irrespective of family background is killed and his blood use
to appease the gods of the land. The failure to adhere strictly to our
tradition on the issue of gay, will attract famine and strange deaths in
our community. All efforts we have made to abolish the tradition failed
as we have now ended up bringing problems upon ourselves”.
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It
should be noted that before this time, Usiahon Alex involvement in
homosexuality has made his father disowned him and also expelled him
alongside his gay partner from their Community High School. His
abominable act was made known to the police by the elders of his
community as all efforts made to apprehend him failed. This made the
police to place them on surveillance.
The
Ukoni Community and law enforcement agents in Ukoni have promised to
handsomely reward whoever gives them useful information on the
whereabouts of Usiahon Alex.
