UPDF Returns Impounded Fishing Gears to Congolese
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces Fish Protection Unit, together with Buliisa District leadership, has returned the impounded fishing gear to Congolese fishermen, which was impounded on the Lake Albert waters.
The Congolese fishermen who had their fishing gear detained on Lake Albert waters have received it back from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Fish Protection Unit (FPU) and the Buliisa District administration.
In May this year, FPU impounded over 31 engines and 28 boats from Congolese fishermen who were operating on Lake Uganda’s side.
The fishermen were attached to the landing sites of Oridhe, Aji, Shaka, and Ubongwa in the DRC.
The handover function took place on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, and was spearheaded by Buliisa District Residential District Commissioner (RDC) Longino Bahebwa Byagagaire at the Butiaba landing site FPU Detach.
He cautioned the Congolese against extorting money from them, deceiving them by saying that they were taking it to government officials to have their confiscated gear release
Maj. Frank Kanzira, the head of operations at the Fisheries Protection Unit at Butiaba Detach, cautioned fishermen from the Congo to desist from being involved in illegal fishing that will lead them into trouble.
