Uganda arrests 231 illegal immigrants, including 62 Nigerians

In what has become a trending story, authorities in Uganda have detained 231 foreign nationals, including 62 Nigerians, following a coordinated operation targeting illegal migration and suspected criminal activities. The arrests were carried out during two intelligence-led raids on April 27, 2026, i In what has become a trending story, authorities in Uganda have detained 231 foreign nationals,...

• In what has become a trending story, authorities in Uganda have detained 231 foreign nationals, including 62 Nigerians, following a coordinated operation targeting illegal migration and suspected criminal activities.
• The arrests were carried out during two intelligence-led raids on April 27, 2026, i In what has become a trending story, authorities in Uganda have detained 231 foreign nationals, including 62 Nigerians, following a coordinated operation targeting illegal migration and suspected criminal activities.The arrests were carried out during two intelligence-led raids on April 27, 2026, in Adjumani and the Bukoto–Ntinda area of Kampala.
• Officials disclosed the operation was prompted by credible information from members of the public.Speaking on the development, Ministry of Internal Affairs spokesperson Simon Peter Mundeyi disclosed that the Nigerian suspects were allegedly operating a church and other businesses without valid work permits.He added that they are currently being held at the ministry’s Namanve facility, where they are undergoing legal processing that could result in deportation, fines, or blacklisting.“These people come under the guise of preaching the gospel and hide behind other irregular activities.