Sokoto State Police Command debunks gay marriage claim
Speaking to Daily Trust, spokesman of the Command, DSP Almustapha Sani,
who had earlier confirmed the arrest of two persons over the
allegation, said investigations revealed that the wedding was actually
between a male and female but because of the presence of ‘Yan Daudu,’
who were mimicking female mannerism, people in the area thought it was
gay marriage and alerted the police.
'Yan
Daudu', shorthand for "men who act like women" in Hausa language, means
"sons of Daudu," a fun-loving, gambling spirit worshiped in the Muslim
Bori practice, whose trance and dancing rituals are traditionally
associated with marginalised poor women, sex workers and disabled
people. (The guardian, 2013)
The landlord of the house, Alhaji Shehu Adamu confirmed that ceremony
took place but that those who hired the venue were females with whom he
is well acquainted and that they told him it was a wedding ceremony.
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