Summary: A disturbing video has gone viral on Nigerian social media showing a man brazenly confessing to luring gay men via dating apps, assaulting them, and stealing their belongings — sparking outrage and serious legal questions.
Meta Description: A disturbing video has gone viral on Nigerian social media showing a man brazenly confessing to luring gay men via dating apps, assaulting them, and stealing their belongings — sparking outrage and serious legal questions.
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A deeply troubling video has been making the rounds on Nigerian social media, showing a man openly boasting about how he deliberately targets gay men on dating apps, lures them to his home, physically assaults them, and makes away with their personal belongings.
What Happened?
In the video, which has sparked widespread reaction online, the unidentified Nigerian man speaks with chilling confidence about his actions — describing in detail how he uses gay dating platforms to identify his victims, gain their trust, invite them over, and then attack and rob them.
The clip quickly went viral, drawing strong reactions from Nigerians across different platforms.
Why This Is a Serious Crime — Regardless of the Victims’ Sexuality
While same-sex relationships remain criminalised in Nigeria under the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act of 2013, that does not make gay men any less entitled to protection under the law.
What this man is describing is, by every legal definition:
– Armed robbery or theft
– Assault and battery
– Premeditated targeting of vulnerable individuals
These are criminal offences under Nigerian law — full stop.
The Dangerous Thinking Behind This
One of the most disturbing aspects of this story is not just the man’s actions, but his brazenness* — the fact that he felt comfortable enough to film himself boasting about it. This suggests he believes he will face *zero consequences, likely banking on the assumption that his victims will be too afraid to report him to the police due to their sexuality.
This is a calculated exploitation of a legal and social system that marginalises a group of people — and it is morally reprehensible, no matter one’s personal or religious views on homosexuality.
Social Media Reacts
Nigerians online have been divided in their responses. While some condemned the man’s actions outright, others — worryingly — expressed support or amusement, reflecting the deeply complex and often dangerous reality facing sexual minorities in Nigeria.
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