The two Congolese militiamen who were last week arrested by Ugandan fishermen on Lake Albert in Kikuube District have been repatriated to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Warom Odaga and Enock Chombe were handed over to the Congolese authorities by Ugandan security officials led by Hoima Deputy Resident District Commissioner-RDC, Richard Tabaro at Kaiso landing site in Tonya parish Buseruka Sub County in Hoima district on Sunday.

Other officials present included the District Internal Security officers-DISOs of Hoima and Kikuube, UPDF Marine Officers, the Albertine Regional Police Crime Intelligence, Immigration officials, local leaders and fishermen.

Mr Tabaro said they decided to hand over the militiamen who were apprehended by Ugandan fishermen at Nkondo landing site in Kabwoya sub county in Kikuube district on Last week, following a request by Congolese government Authorities.

He explained that Governor of Ituri province contacted them requesting that the two militiamen be handed over to DRC authorities for appropriate action back home.

Mr Tabaro said they handed over the militiamen with a stern warning that no more armed attacks on Lake Albert waters against Ugandan fishermen will be entertained.