Some 40 Congolese fishermen were arrested and released on Saturday by Uganda security operatives after they were found carrying out illegal fishing on Ugandan waters on Lake Edward, Daily Monitor has learnt.
The Bushenyi District Fisheries Officer, Mr Anthony Rubeihayo, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, saying the suspects were found laying their nets half a kilometre from Kisenyi Landing Site on Lake Edward in Bushenyi.
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