news 28 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Uganda Arrests 231 Illegal Immigrants in Kampala and Adjumani Operations
Ugandan authorities detained 231 undocumented foreign nationals in coordinated raids in Kampala's Bukoto suburb and Adjumani District. The suspects, lacking identification, were linked to cyber scams, illegal betting, and a sham church operation. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/over-200-illegal-immigrants-arrested-in-kampala-adjumani-crackdowns-5438880
The Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted intelligence-driven operations, arresting 169 foreign nationals in a Bukoto apartment complex in Kampala. Among them were 36 women from countries including Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Ghana, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Malaysia.
Authorities seized computers and IT equipment used for illegal gaming, betting, and organized scamming inside the fortified facility, which featured its own restaurant and restricted access. None of the suspects had passports or identification; they claimed these were held by absent bosses.
In Adjumani District, 62 Nigerian nationals were nabbed on April 27 for lacking work permits while running an illegal church. Some admitted to being trafficked with false job promises, others to cyber fraud.
All 231 detainees are under screening at the Namanve facility. Violators face prosecution, with trafficking or crime cases handed to relevant agencies.
Ministry spokesperson Simon Peter Mundeyi urged landlords to check tenants’ immigration status and called on the public to report suspicious activities to enforce compliance.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)