The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has apprehended a 45-year-old spare parts dealer, Ganiyu Kehinde, for allegedly engaging in acts of homosexuality and the defilement of two teenage boys in lpata-Oloje area of Ilorin.
According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Ayoola Sola, the case was reported to the Gender Unit on April 14, 2025, by the victims’ parents and concerned community members who alleged that the suspect had been involved in repeated homosexual acts with two teenage boys (names withheld), aged 15 and 19.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect lured the victims with monetary gifts, giving them ₦500 on separate occasions after having carnal knowledge with them.
“The victims further disclosed that the suspect sexually assaulted them through anal intercourse multiple times, both at his residence and in an uncompleted building located in Oko-Olowo area, Ilorin.”
“The victims are currently undergoing medical and psychological assessments to support their recovery and the ongoing investigation,” the statement added.
The spokesman also noted that while the suspect denied all allegations of sexual penetration, he admitted allowing the boys to sleep on his chest, describing the interaction as harmless.
The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the ongoing investigation in accordance with legal provisions.