Police in Kotido district
have intercepted a total of 52 Eritrean nationals suspected to be entering
Uganda without proper documentation.
According to
sources, the Eritrean nationals mainly women travelling with 6 Juveniles came
through Kenya via Kamion and were intercepted on Sunday in Regen sub county.
Karamoja
regional police spokesperson, Michael Longole has confirmed the interception of
the Eritrean nationals adding that the police are still establishing where they
were headed to.
According to
Longole, police are currently liaising with the immigration office in Moroto so
as establish how best they can address the issue.
By the time
of filling this report, the Eritrean nationals were still at Kotido central
police station.
Cue//…Longole on Eritreans