RWANDA THREATENS TO FINE 5000$ ON CITIZENS WHO DARE CROSS TO UGANDA.

Allan Mugabe
www.mknewslink.com
In Rwanda

The Rwandan government has threatened to fine its citizens who will be
discovered attempting to cross to Uganda.

Speaking to www.mknewslink.com in Kabale, Nelson Nshangabasheija, the mayor at Katuna boarder said the directive started with effect from midnight on Sunday.
Any Rwandan who will attempt to cross to Uganda will be fined 5000
dollars. All vehicles from Rwanda are being checked to make sure that no Rwandan crosses to Uganda, Nshangabasheija said.

The Uganda-Rwanda boarder points were closed last week on Tuesday after the Rwandan government accused Kampala of arresting, harassing and torturing Rwandans in Uganda.
Mr. Richard Sezibera, the Rwandan minister in charge of foreign affairs and cooperation called on Rwandan nationals not to visit Uganda, saying it was no longer safe for them.
However, Mr. Ofwono Opondo, the Ugandan government spokesperson on 1st March refuted the claims, on his twitter handle.

Theres no witch hunt for Rwandese in Uganda. Theres nobody from Rwanda being held by Ugandan authorities for any reason. We would like to send a clear message to Rwanda that theres no one from Rwanda Uganda is harassing or has in custody, Opondo posted on his twitter handle.

A build up of vehicles from Katuna have now stretched to Mayengo, a kilometer from the boarder.

Mr. Nelson Nshangabasheija, the mayor Katuna town council said Rwandans are being allowed to cross to Rwanda. He said that only the brave are crossing for fear of being arrested.
Those with lion hearts are crossing Nshangabasheija was quoted saying.

The Rwandan government allows Ugandans to cross to Rwanda, saying its safer. He says approximately five people cross to Rwanda since the boarder was closed.
Nshangabasheija describes the situation at the boarder as worse than what the media reports.
Businesses have stalled and losses are being reported already, and that the situation may worsen as the signs of opening that boarder seem weathering.

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