Police reportedly stopped a gay "wedding" in Mtwapa, Kenya, on Feb. 12 after a large mob formed and threatened to stone the couple and set them on fire.

At least six supposed gay people were arrested in connection with the incident and police said they would conduct medical tests purportedly to learn if the arrestees had violated the ban on gay sex.

A district police spokesman said it was appropriate for citizens to alert police to gay goings-on because homosexuality is "repugnant."

Gay sex is punished with up to 14 years in prison.