By Joas Kaijage, The Citizen on Saturday Correspondent
Posted Saturday, September 28 2013 at 10:01
Posted Saturday, September 28 2013 at 10:01
In Summary
Bukoba. Police in Kagera Region have questioned
the owner of a private radio station in Karagwe District over
allegations of being an illegal immigrant.
Mr Joseph Sekiko was arrested after his radio
station, known as Fadeco FM, aired a live dialogue on the ongoing
campaign in the country of removing all illegal immigrants.
Impeccable sources told The Citizen on Saturday
that the interrogation of Mr Sekiko at Kayanga Police Station went on
until late in the night on Thursday.
The sources said the authorities were accusing the businessman of instigating illegal immigrants to resist expulsion.
According to the source, the police also accused
Mr Sekiko of harbouring illegal immigrants because of his alleged
connections with foreign nationals and regular visits in different
countries.
Kagera regional immigration officer assistant
commissioner George Kombe, confirmed the arrest. He pointed out that the
interrogation was going on before final decisions were made.
However, the sources said after providing relevant
documents regarding his immigration status, the police alleged that the
accused will have to undergo scrutiny by responsible authorities.
Mr Kombe said the accused was told to report back for more interrogation yesterday morning.
Chairman of the Karagwe Development Network of
Voluntary Organisations, Mr Telesphory Kalemera, criticised the arrest
saying the radio owner was being victimised for revealing the
shortcomings of a crackdown on illegal immigrants.
During a press conference a few days ago, the
expulsion spokesman DCP Simon Sirro cleared off widespread allegations
said to be committed against those being rounded up ready for
deportation.
He pledged that media stories should be balanced and report what actually was happening.
SOURCE: THE CITIZEN
SOURCE: THE CITIZEN
