Ugandan journalists released then deported.

The two Ugandan journalists who were detained by the National Security last Saturday in Juba have been released.

The two journalists – Justin Dralaze and Hilary Ayesiga, along with their South Sudanese driver were detained for allegedly filming in Juba without proper accreditation from the Ministry of Information or from the Ministry of Interior.

They were arrested around the Airport Road in the city.

The Chairman of Union of Journalists in South Sudan, Oliver Modi confirmed their released to Eye Radio.  “Today, they were released, and I think by this time, they may be at their embassy or their hotel”.

Mister Oliver also said that as far as he was aware, none of the journalist was mistreated by the security units.

Colonel James Monday Enoka who is spokesperson of the police, spoke to Eye Radio.

“They were being investigated and the process to see their deportation is there and these are all legal processes being handled by the National Security,”  he said. “I am sure by now there is a directive given to them that these people should be deported to their country of origin. It is being handled by the national security.”

The Union of Journalist in Uganda also confirmed on their twitter page that their colleagues were released and will arrive at Entebbe airport once deported from South Sudan.