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Over 2,000 Congolese refugees return illegally acquired IDs

In the ongoing refugee verification exercise at Gihembe Camp in Gicumbi District, 2,050 Congolese refugees have turn over illegally acquired national identity cards, The New Times has learnt. Some refugees who were interviewed allege they procured Rwandan IDs to facilitate them get jobs.
 Congolese women celebrate after recieving  refugee identity cards in May last year. The New Times /File phot
Congolese women celebrate after recieving refugee identity cards in May last year. The New Times /File phot
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