Monday 25 March 2013

GOVERNMENT TIGHTENS SECURITY AT THE KASESE BOARDER AGAINST ILLEGAL ENTRY


By; E-Society kasese

3 Congolese nationals jailed in kasese over illegal entry. 
The Grade II magistrate’s court sitting in Kasese on Friday sentenced three Congolese nationals to twelve months in prison over illegal entry in Uganda. Court presided over by Stephen Saabu Kabyanga heard that on March 20, 2013, the trio ntered Uganda without an entry permit or certificate contrary to section 53 of the Citizen and Immigration Act.

Court presided over by Stephen Saabu Kabyanga heard that on March 20, 2013, the trio entered Uganda without an entry permit or certificate contrary to section 53 of the Citizen and Immigration Act. Mr. Kasereka Munginateko, 49,a pastor hailing from Wicha,  Ms Kahindo Muruvungu, 45, and Ms Masika Kivuliwa, 43, all from Beni in North Kivu province were arrested while claiming to be preaching the word of God. They were jointly charged with illegal entry. They all pleaded guilty asking the trial magistrate to forgive them adding that they will never do it again.
While convicting them, Grade II magistrate Stephen Saabu Kabyanga said it is illegal to enter into another country without the legal travel documents and entry permit.
He sentenced them to twelve months in prison each or pay a fine of two hundred thousand shillings. The magistrate also said upon finishing the sentences, the trio will be deported back to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the escort of officers from the Uganda Police force.