Rwanda National Police

Representatives of Youth Committees in Burera District have been asked to beware and join efforts against human trafficking.

In a meeting held over the weekend, Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Phelin Nshimiyumukiza, the District Community Liaison Officer (DCLO) of Burera, noted that human trafficking is a serious security threat that has raised a globe concern in general.

He further said that, though figures of human trafficking are still low in Rwanda, “even a single case counts as a violation of human rights.”

He said that Rwanda National Police (RNP) has put in place measures both locally and across borders through cooperation, to decisively fight such human rights violations.

He further asked them to always report anyone, who attempts to seduce them with offers abroad, saying that it's one way through which they are trafficked and forced into life threatening acts of hard labour, sexual exploitation and worse still, removal of human organs.

RNP has over the years located and repatriated victims of human trafficking and arrested suspected traffickers, in partnership with other police institutions through bilateral cooperation and Interpol in general.

Jean de la Criox Nsengiyumva, the head of youth and sports in Burera, asked them not to be seduced to tilt from their education and development activities by selfish and heartless individuals.

“Always be suspicious of strange people. Ask yourself the speciality that that person you don't know sees in you. Don't fall prey...report to police anyone who tries to seduce you,” said Nsengiyumva.

He challenged the youth to regularly conduct sensitization campaigns and pass on the Anti-Human Trafficking messages to their peers to ensure that slavery is prevented.

He also urged them to sensitise and mobilise the public to embrace government developmental programmes like; health Insurance (Mutuelle de Sante) and all social welfare initiatives like proper nutrition diet and VUP Umurenge.