The Gombe State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has busted a plan by some individuals to host a same-sex wedding.
Spokesman for the command, Mr Buhari Sa’ad disclosed this in a statement in Gombe.
He said 76 suspects were arrested in connection of the matter.
Of the 76 suspects, Sa’ad said 59 are males with 21 said to have confessed to being homosexuals.
He also said 17 females were also arrested at the scene.
“They were arrested at Duwa Plaza along Bauchi-Gombe Expressway while holding a homosexual birthday and they had plans to hold a same-sex wedding before our men raided the scene.
“Fifty-nine males were arrested, 21 wilfully confessed to being homosexuals and 17 females present at the scene were also picked.
“They will be charged to court to answer for their crime which is on social vice; a crime in Gombe State,” he added.
