Rwanda National Police

Crime preventers in Kicukiro District have been called upon to be more active to solve community security challenges.

They were also urged to always be closer to communities and be fast to share timely information about what could be affecting them to reinforce the ideal of prevention rather than responding to consequences of crime.

Mayor Ndamage who presided over the Meeting said there are markets available for all those operating their businesses on streets, which is illegal and urged them to join the well established places for doing their business.

He commended Rwanda National Police for ensuring law and order, which has seen majority drug dealers and other suspected criminals arrested.

"You equally have a role to ensure safety and security in communities where you are stationed, in partnership with other security organs, so whatever you do should depict your mandates,” Ndamage told participants.

He also asked them to fight illegal construction of houses in communities, saying that such facilities are built with substandard materials which can also be a source of insecurity when they collapse

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Elias Mwesigye, Regional Police Commander (RPC-Central) who attended the  meeting also appealed to crime preventers at the district security meeting last week  to be vigilant in their role of crime prevention.

The meeting that brought together members of the District Administrative Security Support Organ (DASSO), Police and RDF officers.

ACP Mwesigye reminded them of their role to fight noise pollution and night disturbance caused by nuisance sound and affects the community’s well being, especially at night.

He used this moment to further call upon owners of bars and night clubs and churches to adhere to the rules and  regulations in order to ensure harmony and well-being of neighbouring communities.

“ entrainment activities and worship should be conducted in a way that adheres to the rights of others,” ACP Mwesigye said.

He further urged them to identify and report individuals involved in drug related crimes, which are still relatively high, and fight disorder in business like vendors, which some individuals take advantage of to engage in other crimes.