Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has claimed that he was arrested by security operatives for coming out as gay in 2021.
The actor on Tuesday, July 5 announced on his Instagram platform that he was born gay and would forever be gay. Maduagwu did not stop there, he also condemned the death sentence given to a man in Bauchi for being gay.
On Wednesday, July 6, he claimed that he was arrested for being a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender (LGBT) community. He also mentioned that he would be leading a protest in the coming days following the arrest.
Meanwhile, LGBT persons in Nigeria face legal and social challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. LGBT practice is illegal in Nigeria and punishable by up to 14 years of prison in the conventional court system.