Two men were stoned to death after they were linked to a gang that had earlier attacked a funeral event in Marachi area, Butula, Busia.

A gang had earlier attacked mourners on a vigil at a funeral event and left at least five people with injuries.

It was then that villagers ganged up and pursued the two, before stoning them to death.

They then dumped the bodies on the Bumala-Butula Road as a show and warning to other gang members who have been terrorising mourners in a similar way in the area.

Police were informed and moved the bodies to the mortuary for autopsy of the Sunday incident.

Police said cases where gangs attack night vigils have been rampant in the area and blamed the same on cultural beliefs.

Police in the area warned against mob lynching and demanded that suspects be surrendered to authorities for processing and possible prosecution.