The Ugandan Police have arrested over 40 people for organizing and attending a gay couple traditional marriage.
Disclosing this, Spokesperson for the Kampala Metropolitan Police, Luke Owoyesigire, said police received a tip-off about a group of suspected homosexuals conducting a wedding in 780 Zone, Ochen ward in Nansana muncipilaty.
His statement reads;
“Immediately a team of police officers proceeded to the scene and a group of 38 adult males and 6 females were found conducting a ceremony at around 1pm that looked to be a wedding. All the men had make up and some were dressed as female in dresses and wigs."
Gifts also recovered included a tv, suitcases; assorted edibles like pineapples, sugar, salt and many other gifts normally given at traditional functions.
Other items like used and unused condoms were also recovered at the scene. According to Ololowoyesigire, the suspects were not observing COVID-19 safety protocols like wearing of nose masks and social distancing.
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