Six Congolese Nationals Arrested for Illegal Entry into Uganda

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By URN

The Police in Kasese has arrested Six Congolese nationals for illegal entry into the country.

Nelson Tumushiime, the Rwenzori East Police Spokesperson says security personnel acted on a tip-off from residents in Kasese town and arrested the six, who were found in possession of forged travel documents.

The Congolese nationals are Chachimwa Melisa Hekima 25, Kaninga Martha 34, Kambale Rondo Benjamin 25, Mulonda Kibibi 46, and Kisolho Shalini Karia, -24, and 25-year-old Kasoke Elinabu all from of Beni in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC.

Tumushiime says that when they were interrogated, they told the police that they had illegally crossed into Kasese to seek support.

He says security personnel have launched investigations into circumstances under which Congolese nationals enter and settled in Uganda.