Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa Region Police spokesperson says Okeng evaded immigration officials and border security by riding a boda boda motorcyclist.
Charles Okeng Ben, a lecturer of Juba University in South Sudan is in trouble for illegal entry into Uganda.
Okeng was picked up over the weekend from Padibe Guest House in Kitgum town and locked up at Kitgum Central Police Station.
He is accused of crossing into Uganda illegally through Ngom Oromo border point, in Lukung sub county Lamwo district.
Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa Region Police spokesperson says Okeng evaded immigration officials and border security by riding a boda boda motorcyclist.
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Magwi County was picked up alongside the motorcycle rider, Johnson Olweny. He was found in possession of a US travel document Number: P - USA - 45 00 87 30 5 and documents identifying him as US national, Juba University lecturer and a consultant with the British government.
According to Okema, Okeng claims he entered Uganda to access Internet connectivity. Lamwo district has four poorly manned border point crossings areas. They are Madi-Opei, Ngom-Oromo, Aweno-Olwiyo and Waligo.
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