Rwanda National Police

A joint operation by the Police and local authorities in Gisagara District on Thursday seized about 650 liters of illicit brew.

At least six people were arrested during the separate operations in connection with distilling the substances.

Reacting on the operations, the Southern region Police spokesperson, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Karekezi saluted the role of the residents, who reported the distillers and facilitated successful operations.

“These substances are distilled in unhygienic places by unhygienic people. They also use hazardous raw materials which makes narcotic drugs and harmful to consumers,” CIP Karekezi said.

Some of the raw materials used to make the substances include sugarcane residues, burned bricks, sugar, sorghum and water.

"These operations are therefore meant to fight such drugs, ensure people's health and bring distillers to justice," he emphasized. 

Meanwhile, the seized substances were disposed of in presence of hundreds of residents during which messages against drugs were delivered by the Police and local leaders.