Four suspected homosexuals arrested in Uganda following raid

Ugandan police have arrested four people in Buikwe district following a raid on a massage parlor suspected of offering sexual services to gays and lesbians, local media reported.

Hellen Butoto, the Ssezibwa Region police spokesperson, says all the suspects are employees of Cloud 9 Massage and Chill Outs in Bukaya West Zone, Njeru Municipality in Buikwe District.

Ms Butoto said the quartet was arrested following a tip-off to the area defence secretary by a worker at the massage parlour, who was concerned by the alleged illegal activities at the facility.

Homosexual acts are prohibited in Uganda.

President Museveni signed the anti-LGBT law in May, which imposes the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality” and a 20-year jail term for “promoting” homosexuality.