Four Congolese nationals from DR Congo have been arrested in Kikuube district in western Uganda for illegal entry into Uganda.
The Congolese whose identities have since been concealed by security operatives were arrested on Thursday after they allegedly crossed into the country through Lake Albert.
They were arrested on arrival at Sebigoro landing site in Kabwoya sub-county. Last month President Yoweri Museveni blocked all travel into and out of Uganda in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. Only movement of cargo in and out of the country is allowed at the moment.
Hoima resident district commissioner (RDC) Samuel Kisembo says the Congolese nationals were immediately isolated and blood samples taken for testing for coronavirus.
According to Kisembo, the Congolese nationals will spend a period of 14 days under quarantine at Sebigoro health center. DR Congo currently has 215 coronavirus cases and some 20 coronavirus related deaths while Uganda has 53 confirmed cases and no deaths so far.
Kisembo also says that they are investigating some security operatives along Lake Albert shores for allegedly aiding the illegal entry of Congolese nationals into Uganda.
Last month, Victor Mwesigye an immigration officer attached to Ndaiga landing site in Kitebere sub-county, Kagadi district was arrested for allegedly clearing 20 Congolese nationals to cross into Uganda illegally through the L.Albert.
The Congolese nationals include 10 men, 5 women and 5 children. They have since been isolated at Kitebere primary school in Ndaiga sub county.