Uganda police just caught 177 people they believe stayed in the country without permission. Officers ran this operation across three Kampala neighborhoods: Kabalagala, Kansanga, and Muyenga. These people came from many different places, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden. Officials are currently checking their papers before they might face charges.
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control continues to work hard to stop illegal stays. In July 2024, they conducted a similar search and found 135 people without proper papers. That search covered more areas, including Kabalagala, Kansanga, Muyenga, Ggaba Road, and central parts of Kampala. These operations happen regularly throughout the year.
Numbers show many people enter Uganda without going through legal steps. A report from 2013 mentioned that about 69 percent of illegal residents found by authorities ended up deported. Uganda shares borders with nearby countries that lack strong security. The border between Uganda and Kenya especially lets people cross without documents and trade goods unofficially.
Immigration officers constantly remind visitors to follow the rules when staying in Uganda. In October 2022, they told all international students they needed to get student passes or risk being sent home. That warning came after police arrested 182 people living illegally in Kampala. The government wants everyone from other countries to have the correct paperwork when staying there.
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control continues to work hard to stop illegal stays. In July 2024, they conducted a similar search and found 135 people without proper papers. That search covered more areas, including Kabalagala, Kansanga, Muyenga, Ggaba Road, and central parts of Kampala. These operations happen regularly throughout the year.
Numbers show many people enter Uganda without going through legal steps. A report from 2013 mentioned that about 69 percent of illegal residents found by authorities ended up deported. Uganda shares borders with nearby countries that lack strong security. The border between Uganda and Kenya especially lets people cross without documents and trade goods unofficially.
Immigration officers constantly remind visitors to follow the rules when staying in Uganda. In October 2022, they told all international students they needed to get student passes or risk being sent home. That warning came after police arrested 182 people living illegally in Kampala. The government wants everyone from other countries to have the correct paperwork when staying there.
