Rwanda National Police

The head of the Office of the Canadian High Commission in Kigali, Mona Yacoub has pledged continued cooperation with Rwanda National Police in the development of various policing areas.

While speaking to the media, yesterday, at the RNP headquarters in Kacyiru, shortly after holding discussions with the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana, Mona noted that the “relationship has been very good” adding that this spirit “can always be improved.”

“Canada has worked closely with Rwanda National Police in the past in training sectors and other areas of cooperation between the two countries related to Police and justice,” Mona, who was in company of two other officials, said.

“This is my first visit to enhance this relationship and look forward to future cooperation prospects. For the one-and-half year I have been in Rwanda, we have had excellent cooperation with police and we are very happy to always meet and have opportunity to discuss on various issues,” she added.

IGP Gasana briefed them on various RNP policing disciplines including in areas of training, which is one of the force’s priority areas to further equip officers with modern policing techniques.

He thanked them for the “good relations” and support adding that RNP values cooperation with various stakeholders as a major tool in crime prevention, safety and peace.