At least 44 people have been arrested for organizing and attending a homosexual wedding, Police has confirmed.

The group which was found in 780 zone, Ochen Ward in Nansana Municipality was arrested on Monday after the Police received a tip about the gay wedding.

“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,” Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said.

“At the same function gifts were recovered, these included suitcases, a TV, assorted gifts like sugar, salt, pineapples and many other gifts normally given at traditional functions,” he added.

Owoyesigire further noted that used and unused condoms were recovered at the scene.

The group was arrested and is still being detained at Police.