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Nigeria’s ‘Kito’ Scam Targets LGBTQ+ People with Violence
Nigeria's LGBTQ+ community is facing a surge in violent 'Kito' scams, where victims are lured online, ambushed, beaten, and blackmailed. Rights groups report over 50 cases since December, highlighting the dangerous exploitation of anti-gay laws and societal homophobia. Survivors share harrowing accounts of physical and emotional trauma, living in constant fear.