South Sudan says the United States mistakenly sent someone from Congo to their country. This mix-up caused America to cancel all visas for people with South Sudan passports. Officials in Juba explained that the person carried fake travel papers when he arrived at their airport.
Airport staff quickly discovered the traveler wasn't really Nimeri Garang, as his papers claimed. They discovered he actually came from Congo, and his real name was Makula Kinru. South Sudan sent him straight back to America because he wasn't their citizen. Their government stressed they always work closely with American officials about who belongs where.
South Sudan made clear that it accepts its true citizens home anytime, whether they return by choice or through deportation. Both countries have records showing Makula Kintu was born on April 2, 1977, in Congo. When officials questioned him at Juba airport, he admitted coming from the Ema tribe in Northern Kivu Province. He also said someone forced him to travel to South Sudan against his wishes.
The actual Nimeri Garang should land on May 13 this year. The State Department already informed South Sudan through its Washington embassy about Garang's real travel plans. This genuine South Sudanese citizen was born on April 4, 1967, and will fly home via Egypt Air. Border officials await his arrival next month.
American homeland security documents show Kintu first entered their country on August 21, 2003. Six years later, he left voluntarily for Congo. Records indicate he snuck back into America illegally on July 10, 2016. His file remains under number A098 i50 764 in the system. The confusion between these two men created serious diplomatic problems between both nations.
Airport staff quickly discovered the traveler wasn't really Nimeri Garang, as his papers claimed. They discovered he actually came from Congo, and his real name was Makula Kinru. South Sudan sent him straight back to America because he wasn't their citizen. Their government stressed they always work closely with American officials about who belongs where.
South Sudan made clear that it accepts its true citizens home anytime, whether they return by choice or through deportation. Both countries have records showing Makula Kintu was born on April 2, 1977, in Congo. When officials questioned him at Juba airport, he admitted coming from the Ema tribe in Northern Kivu Province. He also said someone forced him to travel to South Sudan against his wishes.
The actual Nimeri Garang should land on May 13 this year. The State Department already informed South Sudan through its Washington embassy about Garang's real travel plans. This genuine South Sudanese citizen was born on April 4, 1967, and will fly home via Egypt Air. Border officials await his arrival next month.
American homeland security documents show Kintu first entered their country on August 21, 2003. Six years later, he left voluntarily for Congo. Records indicate he snuck back into America illegally on July 10, 2016. His file remains under number A098 i50 764 in the system. The confusion between these two men created serious diplomatic problems between both nations.
