This came in the wake of a bill passed in the Nigeria's House of Representative on May 30, 2013, which criminalises gay marriage, same-sex relationships and membership of a gay rights group. The man, known only as Sadiq, was whisked from the scene conscious but there is no information on his current condition.
Bu olay, Kasım 2011 tarihinde Senatodan ve Mayıs 2013 tarihinde Nijerya Temsilciler Meclisi'nden geçen bir kanunun akabinde gerçekleşti.