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Police in Kirehe District apprehended a man on Saturday with counterfeit currency notes amounting to Rwf119, 000.
Police identified the suspect as Cyprian Rukundo.
He was arrested red-handed with the fake money in Rwantonde Cell of Gatore Sector.
The Police spokesperson for the Eastern region, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Hamdun Twizeyimana said that 74 (Rwf74, 000) fake notes Rulindo was found with were in the denominations of Rwf1000, while 90 (Rwf45, 000) other notes were in the denominations of Rwf500.
"Information was shared by someone whom Rukundo was attempting to recruit to circulate the fake currency notes," CIP Twizeyimana said.
It is said that the suspect reached out to a man in Gatore and tried to sell him Rwf100, 000 fake money for Rwf20, 000 genuine one.
According to the informer (name withheld), Rukundo wanted to recruit him as his usual customer.
"I know it is a risky business and criminal act, which I can't associate myself with," the informer said.
"It's a criminal business that cripple other legal businesses and lead traders into loses when they are given such fake notes unaware, so i have to fight it," he added.
CIP Twizeyimana thanked the informer for being a "law abiding citizen and custodian of the law."
"We urge the general public to be vigilant not to be dupped by such criminals, check the money thoroughly to prevent loses and report anyone you suspect to be involved in such financial crimes," CIP Twizeyimana said.
