Rwanda National Police

The three-day Organs Meeting of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO), held in Kigali, concluded this Thursday, April 24, on a high note as members returned to their respective duties with new tasks and commitments.

The gathering brought together member states to assess collaboration strategies in the fight against transnational crimes—including human trafficking, terrorism, cybercrime, and organized crime—while reinforcing the importance of administrative responsibilities within the regional police body.

In her closing remarks, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and Personnel, DCG Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza, thanked the delegates for recognizing the importance of the technical meeting and its adopted resolutions.

“We believe that what has been discussed and agreed upon will go a long way in strengthening our cooperation and regional capacity to combat terrorism, transnational organized crime, and any emerging threats that cross our borders,” she noted.

DIGP Ujeneza also acknowledged the critical role played by various subcommittees, including those on Permanent Coordinating Committee (PCC), cybercrime, training, gender, legal affairs, and counter-terrorism

EAPCCO CEO, Apollo Africa Sendahangarwa, commended participants for their active engagement and the depth of discussions, which aimed at adopting actionable strategies. He also underscored the importance of financial contributions from member states to ensure the implementation of agreed recommendations.

“It is absolutely essential to make your country’s statutory contributions. Without them, most of the programs linked to the newly adopted recommendations may not be realized,” he said.

CEO Sendahangarwa reiterated the need for regional unity and collective responsibility, affirming that the EAPCCO Secretariat will follow up on the implementation of resolutions and report progress back to member states.