Police declare Theodore Atekha Egbon ‘wanted’ over alleged involvement in LGBTQ

The Nigeria Police Force, Edo state command has declared one Theodore Atekha Egbon, 31, wanted following his alleged involvement in gay practices.

In a statement, the Department of State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), quoting an intelligence report, explained that Theodore was allegedly caught with one Daniel Uche Iguwa ‘ inside a compound in an estate in Benin GRA while engaging themselves indecently as fellow men in Theodore’s house and they were sighted by neighbors.

According to the police report, Theodore escaped the scene, but was later arrested but granted bail pending court hearing while his partner was detained, adding that he was handed over to the police and then launched a search for Theodore.

He added that Theodore was invited by the police but his refusal to appear made the police place him on wanted list in September 2023.
He was alleged to have gotten married to a woman against his wish just to escape the police manhunt but all is to no avail as the police are still in search of him.

The statement read in part: “In accordance with the law banning homosexuality, the Nigeria Police Force, Edo State command has declared Theodore Atekha Egbon, male, 31, wanted. He is from Edo State, dark in complexion, 5.8ft tall, and he is on the run following his involvement in the act.

Intelligence report reaching this Department indicated that the said Theodore, who rarely entertains female visitors in the estate has been in the game since his secondary school days.

“The Command has assured a handsome reward for whoever will provide useful information leading to the arrest of Theodore, as he has been declared wanted by the police.