The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three men in Saki over allegations of engaging in same-sex sexual acts.

The suspects were identified as Ayomide Lukeman, 22; Shuaib Aremu, 22; and Abdul-Rasheed Mufeed, 23.

According to the police, operatives attached to the Command Monitoring Unit, Saki Operational Base, carried out the arrests following intelligence received on September 29, 2026, concerning the alleged activities of a group of individuals.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed the development in a statement on Friday.

Police Report Alleged Admissions

Olayinka said the Commissioner of Police directed the Monitoring Unit to verify the information and take appropriate action, leading to the arrest of the three men.

He added that preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects allegedly admitted to engaging in homosexual acts.

According to the police statement, two of the suspects reportedly confessed to having had sexual relations with the third man on several occasions. The statement added that the third suspect was allegedly regarded by the other two as their “wife”.

The allegations have not been established in court.

Investigation Continues

The police said investigations were ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the allegations and establish whether other individuals were connected to the case.

The command reiterated its commitment to conducting the investigation professionally, impartially and in accordance with the law.

It also urged members of the public to provide timely and credible information to assist in crime prevention, detection and investigation.

The police did not announce any court proceedings or disclose whether formal charges had been filed against the three suspects.