Security Intercepts Over 100 Congolese Refugees

Posted by: Kyeyune Andrew Jonathan in Uganda news November 11, 2021

As of yesterday morning, security operatives intercepted two buses carrying 104 Congolese refugees. They were intercepted at Murugano security checkpoint in Kisoro district. Authorities revealed that the refugees were on their way to Kamwenge district.

The victims are said to be a part of the more than 10,000 Congolese asylum seekers. Apparently, these entered the country unchecked following attacks by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in DR Congo on Monday.

The Kisoro Resident District Commissioner, Mr. Peter Mugisha said the refugees claimed they were residents of Rwamwanja Refugee camp in Kamwenge.

He added saying they claimed they had gone to check on their relatives who fled the insecurity in the country.

The refugees further claimed to possess tags from the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) as proof they cleared them to move.

“We received intelligence information that two buses were carrying more than 100 Congolese refugees and our security team intercepted them at Murugano checkpoint. We returned them to Nyakabande Refugee Settlement Camp (in Kisoro district) and after verification, we shall decide on their fate,” Mr. Mugisha said.

More still, he said the Kisoro District security committee has set up roadblocks to prevent Congolese from sneaking into Uganda.

The LC1 chairman of Kisoro, Mr. Abubakare Nikwengye said Congolese refugees have already mixed with the communities. Some people saw some of them yesterday looking for houses for rent.

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