A Swedish national, Mr. Per-Anders Pettersson, has lodged a request with authorities to have a Ugandan woman, currently residing in the United Kingdom, deported. He alleges that the woman brought their daughter into Uganda using fraudulent documentation.
The 56-year-old Pettersson has filed a case with Kabalagala Police Station, urging the state to investigate the circumstances under which his daughter entered Uganda without her passport.
He accuses his former partner, Ms. Asha Kigozi Mohammed, of various offenses including forgery, use of false documents, obtaining passports under false pretenses, and other related charges.
In his formal complaint, Pettersson appeals for Ms. Kigozi’s deportation to Uganda to address these allegations. He specifically seeks answers about how fraudulent documents were obtained for both herself and their daughter, allowing them to enter Uganda from Cape Town.
Consequently, the police have issued summons to Ms. Kigozi, requesting her presence at the police station to address these allegations.
Pettersson, who currently resides in South Africa but is in Uganda pursuing both this case and another one concerning custody of their daughter, claims to possess the sole passport of the minor. Despite this, the child managed to enter Uganda last year.
According to him, Ms. Kigozi allegedly forged travel documents for herself and their daughter, leading to the unlawful entry of the child into Uganda without his consent or knowledge.
The couple initially met a decade ago when Ms. Kigozi was a student at the University of Western Cape in Cape Town, South Africa. They had a child together and lived as a couple until their relationship soured.
In December 2022, Ms. Kigozi relocated to the UK for work. Meanwhile, their daughter stayed in South Africa under Pettersson’s care. However, in February this year, Ms. Kigozi reportedly returned to Cape Town, allegedly forged documents, and traveled with their daughter to Uganda in April.
Legal representation for Mr. Pettersson, Mr. Daniel Angualia, indicates that the police inquiry will delve into matters of forgery, illegal entry, and fraudulent documentation as stated in the complaint.
Documentation reveals that Ms. Kigozi used an alternative name to travel, and the child used a different name, as confirmed by RwandAir and the Uganda High Commission in Pretoria.
Custody Dispute: Aside from the immigration controversy, Pettersson and Kigozi have been entangled in a custody dispute over their child. The judgment was expected yesterday but was postponed. Temporary custody had been granted to Ms. Kigozi’s mother, a decision Pettersson claims was made without his awareness.
Mr. Pettersson, a photographer residing in Cape Town, has expressed his concerns over the circumstances surrounding the minor’s entry into Uganda.
Efforts to obtain a comment from Ms. Kigozi were unsuccessful as of press time.
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