2 allegedly gay men caught in Delta , handed over to priest for spiritual cleansing | See Photo

Two men have been arrested by a vigilante group in the Delta State,  Nigeria on Wednesday for allegedly engaging in homosexual acts.

The men identified as Monday Ehikwe and his nephew Godwin Chukwueku Okwuoseh were reportedly caught in the act in a building, they were handed over to the Okpala, the spiritual head of the district of Agbor-Alidinma who subsequently handed them over to the Chief Priest of a shrine to undergo a series of spiritual cleansing rituals.

Ehikwe and Okwuoseh were also ordered to pay a fine of N25,000 (US$126) each.

They are to return to the shrine in January with one native cow for a final traditional bath; and 36 native chalks, 50 cola nuts, two red cloths each and 20 tuber of yams for the final cleaning rites.

Daily Sun

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