A second video has emerged online showing a man who was reportedly assaulted in Enugu State in a same-s*x intimate moment with another male, days after an earlier clip of a similar encounter circulated widely.
The latest footage, shared on Instagram shows the man kissing another male. In the accompanying caption, the page noted that some Enugu indigenes who claimed to recognise him have described him as mentally unstable.
The post posed a direct question to viewers: “Do you think his alleged s*xual conduct justified the assault against him?”
Comments under the video reflected mixed and often heated reactions. Some users expressed disgust, while others questioned the man’s mental state or argued that violence was not the appropriate response. One commenter wrote that the assault was wrong, even while criticising the behaviour shown. Others used strong language condemning both the alleged s*xual activity and the beating.
The original assault video, which first spread days earlier, showed a man being physically attacked. Details about the exact circumstances, the identity of those involved, and any police investigation remain limited in public reports. Nigerian law criminalises same-s*x s*xual activity, and incidents of mob violence linked to perceived homos*xuality have previously drawn criticism from human rights groups.
No official statement from Enugu State Police Command or confirmation of the man’s identity and mental health status was immediately available at the time of reporting. The circulation of the new video has intensified online debate about personal rights, public morality, and the use of violence in response to private conduct.
Authorities have not yet publicly addressed the latest footage or confirmed whether an investigation into the assault is ongoing.
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