Police Declares Alfred Onyenwezi wanted over alleged involvement in LGBTQ, Others

Reports say one Mr. Edward Onyenwezi from Umueju village in Irete Autonomous Community, in Owerri West local government area of Imo State was attacked and murdered by unknown men, however we gathered that the deceased murder may be connected to his sexual orientation.

Our correspondent, Nwachukwu Ikenna who visited the family reports that Mr. Edward Onyenwezi has been monitored by some youths within the community following allegations that he is alleged to be actively involve in same sex relationship and the LGBTQ community.

Nwachukwu gathered that the deceased was allegedly caught with his partner Chidiebere Anyanwu and were to be mobbed, when Mr. Edward Onyenwezi managed to escape leaving his partner behind, who was beaten and attacked by the mob who apprehended him, because same sex relationship is a taboo and are culturally condemned as well as criminalized under national law, punishable by imprisonment or worse.

Eye witnesses who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity say Mr. Edward’s younger brother, Alfred Onyenwezi whose whereabout is unknown will be lynched if he is seen within the community or any part of the state because his brother’s partner, Chidiebere mentioned that Alfred Onyenwezi is actively involved in same sex relation and his partner is known within the area, noting that he is part of their circle.

We equally gathered that some of the suspects who were involved in the mob action and were arrested by the police authorities have all been released because the community leadership mobilized and alleged that the deceased and his younger brother Alfred Onyenwezi has brought great shame and reproach to their family and have committed sacrilegious acts which has death penalty and the community youth have been asked to be on the lookout for Alfred Onyenwezi who ran away after his name was mentioned as a member of LGBTQ by Chidiebere Anyanwu.

Correspondent Nwachukwu, who later spoke to the Nigeria Police Force Public Relations in the state, Chief Superintendent of Police, (CSP) Orlando Ikeokwu speaking on the matter said ” it is a pity Mr. Edward Onyenwezi was murdered, however upon investigation it was revealed that he and his younger brother Alfred Onyenwezi were involved in LGBTQ which is a criminal offence in Nigeria and carries a fourteen year jail term”.

According to him “we have gathered evidences against Mr. Alfred Onyenwezi and established that he is a member of the LGBTQ, we have issued a warrant for his arrest and anywhere he is seen in any part of the country, he will have to face the full weight of the law under the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition act”

Also, “about the remains of the deceased the police will have to carry out an autopsy to confirm the actual cause of death which is part of the investigation, we have some suspect in custody who will be granted bail, because of the nature of the case and the family can apply to the police command for a warrant to bury to enable them have the corpse of their brother for burial”