Event Brief
LGBTQ+ people targeted in Nigeria “kito” attacks
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 6:07 AM ET
Summary: Amed describes being lured online and attacked by a gang in Kaduna, Nigeria.
WHO: Amed
WHAT: Amed says he was catfished online, met a man who brought vigilantes, and was threatened with sticks and makeshift weapons.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 5:33 AM ET
WHERE: Kaduna, Nigeria
WHY: He agreed to meet after matching with a man online on a dating app, leading to the attack.
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