By Jonathan Ugbal
Ugandan authorities are demanding $400 USD from each of the 64 Nigerians arrested in a mass raid on April 25th in the Adjumini district of the Country and currently detained at a facility at the outskirts of Kampala or, they face prosecution.
USD400 when converted is about NGN547,000 or UGX1.51 million.
The number includes 62 adults and two infants not included by the Ugandan National Citizenship itizenship and Immigration Control, NCIC, in its Statement issued on April 27th.
“They have asked them to provide $400 each within 30 days or face prosecution if they can’t get the Minister to allow them go scot free,” a source familiar with the matter told CrossRiverWatch.
This is despite the NCIC announcing that it had begun repatriating over 160 nationals from different countries arrested in Kampala, on April 27th as well.
The demand raises concerns over diplomatic protection for Nigerians abroad.
While the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has yet to issue a public statement, the Chairman of the Cross River in Diaspora Commission, Prince Otu Okor told CrossRiverWatch that he has reached out to officials in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital over the issue since Cross Riverians are also involved.
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Furthermore, sources in Kampala say the Nigerian High Commission in Uganda has been notified. It is unclear whether they have sought access to the detainees.
Who Are These Detainees?
The Nigerians are part of a religious program organised by Exalting Jesus Life Missions. They arrived in Uganda on August 11, 2025.
Their lodge was raided on the morning of April 25th 2026 by the NCIC while they were saying morning prayers.
They were then moved to Kampala where they have been detained since then.
Furthermore, the NCIC claimed the arrest occurred on April 27th while insiders say the arrest occurred 48 hours earlier.
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