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Motorcycle taxi operators in Kicukiro district have recovered their colleague’s motorcycle which was stolen on Sunday and apprehended a man said to be behind the theft.
The suspect is identified as Claude Twizeyimana, 24, a resident of Karambo cell in Gatenga sector also in Kicukiro.
The motorcycle, registration number RB 009R belonging to one Claude Nshizirungu, was recovered in Kagunga cell, Gikondo sector later the same day.
It had been stolen from the parking yard at Ziniya market in Kicukiro sector at about 11:00 am, where the owner, who had gone shopping, had parked it.
Nshizirungu was welcomed with shock on coming out of the market as he couldn’t locate his motorcycle in the parking lot.
He then informed his colleagues who were there, who in turn informed others in different parts of Kigali.
Motorcycle taxi operators in Kagunga cell of Gikondo sector, who had been informed of the alleged theft, saw the suspect fleeing with the reported stolen motorcycle at about 3:00pm and pursued and apprehended him.
The brave motorists produced the suspect and the recovered motorcycle to Gikondo Police Station, where he is currently detained.
“The role of motorcyclists in crime prevention and apprehending wrongdoers including thieves is noticeable,” Chief Supt. Johnson Ntaganda, the District Police Commander, commended the motorists for the brave act, said.
He called for continued cooperation against crimes such as theft, drug abuse and domestic violence.
