Rwanda National Police

A man suspected of running a crude gin (Kanyanga) business was arrested by Police on Tuesday in Ruhango District.

Nteziyaremye Kaberuka, 52, was arrested in Ruhango Sector following a tip-off from residents on his criminal business, Police said.

Kanyanga is classified as a psychotropic substances and banned in Rwanda.

Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Karekezi, the Police spokesperson for the Southern region said that Kaberuka was also distilling Kanyanga.

"Residents of Ruhango Sector called the Police reporting Kaberuka that he distills Kanyanga,  which he sells to other retailers. Police responded and arrested him red-handed. He had already distilled 28 litres of Kanyanga which were also seized alongside equipment and materials he was using," CIP Karekezi said.

The regional police spokesperson thanked residents for sharing credible information that led to the arrest of Kaberuka.

"This partnership and ownership of the public to report drug dealers is the reason many people engaged in these unlawful acts have been arrested," he said, calling for continued information sharing on anyone they suspect to be trafficking, making or selling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

Rwanda National Police (RNP) and partners increased awareness and operations against drug dealers to prevent new users and to break chains of supply.