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A man said to be part of the ring that either counterfeits currency notes or deals in fake legal tender was arrested on Thursday in Kabuga trading centre, Gasabo District.
Anastase Mukeshimana alias Ibrahim, was at the time of his arrest found in possession of €3,450 (approx Rwf3.5 million) and US$3,000 (approx Rwf2.6 million), all forged.
Police spokesperson for Central region, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Emmanuel Kayigi, said the operation to arrest Mukeshimana was conducted jointly by Police and investigators.
“The Police station of Kabuga got information from a woman about four men, that were trying to defraud her with fake dollars and Euro notes; Police officers and investigators immediately responded,” CIP Kayigi said.
“Three other suspects fled after seeing officers but Mukeshimana was arrested with 69 notes of Euros and 30 notes of US dollars in the denominations of €50 and $100, respectively,” he added.
The would-be victim said she was tempted to call the Police after the suspects tried to convince her to change the location from Kabuga to Rugende where they would finalise the exchange.
“We are still searching for all those connected to this criminal act, we call upon anyone with information that would facilitate this operation to come forward to ensure they are arrested to face justice but also to prevent others from falling prey,” CIP Kayigi said.
He further advised the general public against exchanging money on black markets to avoid such acts of fraud, and to always report people they suspect to be involved in such criminal acts.
