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Police, Immigration hunt tourist for allegedly fleecing Congolese nationals
According to police records, the matter was registered with police at the ministry of internal affairs under reference number 33/19/10/26.
Zine Laroussi, 62, who is being sought by CID and immigration authorities over allegations of extortion and illegal mineral trading. (Photo by Barbra Kabahumuza).
By: Barbra Kabahumuza, Journalist @New Vision
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The Police together with immigration officials are hunting for a foreign national accused of extorting money from Congolese nationals while allegedly conducting a mineral trading business without a valid licence.
The suspect, identified as Zine Laroussi, 62, reportedly entered Uganda in July 2026 as a tourist, but later started engaging in mineral trading.
Laroussi is said to be a resident of Munyonyo, Kampala, where he reportedly conducted his activities.
Laroussi is said to be a resident of Munyonyo, Kampala, where he reportedly conducted his activities.
He is accused of extorting money from Congolese nationals and engaging in mineral trading without a valid business licence.
According to police records, the matter was registered with police at the ministry of internal affairs under reference number 33/19/10/26.
As a result, police and immigration officers are pursuing Laroussi so that he can be arrested to answer the allegations of extortion and dealing in minerals without a license.
According to police records, the matter was registered with police at the ministry of internal affairs under reference number 33/19/10/26.
As a result, police and immigration officers are pursuing Laroussi so that he can be arrested to answer the allegations of extortion and dealing in minerals without a license.