Gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi has alleged that a gay man was killed in Lagos on Monday February 21. 

Alimi who gave the name of the deceased as Dave, said he was killed after he allowed a man “he trusted spend the night in his bed, in his arms, in his trust, in his love.”

He wrote; 

Last night, a young gay man was killed in Lagos.

His name was Dave.

He was killed because he allowed a man he trusted spent the night in his bed, in his arms, in his trust, in his love.

Every year, young gay men in Nigeria become a victim of very simple things of life; seeking love and companionship.

Please, I beg you today and always,

Say his name

Dave.