At least 30 Lubigi returnees arrested as NEMA clears wetland again

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Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2024-10-18 16:16:17

As the heavens opened for an afternoon downpour in Nansana Municipality on Friday, chaotic scenes erupted yet again as several  Lubigi Wetland returnees clashed with armed security personnel operating through the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).

Children and pregnant women wailed as at least 30 people who were arrested by police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers before they were forced onto waiting security vehicles. 

“We have nowhere to go. This is our home. We will keep coming back. Where do you want us to go,” Teddy Nabasenya shouted…

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