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Immigration officers arrest 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District over work permits

Policy & Legislation Official claim Adjumani 27 Apr 2026 Severity: 3/5

Immigration authorities arrested 62 Nigerian nationals in Adjumani District, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The group was reportedly working without valid work permits and running church-related activities. Officials said those arrested were being held at the Immigration facility on Jinja Road in Kampala for screening, and that those found in breach of immigration law would be prosecuted, fined and deported.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Ministry of Internal Affairs (spokesperson Simon Peter Mundeyi); they could not be checked independently.

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62 arrested or detained

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