Rwanda National Police

Nineteen Rwanda National Police (RNP) officers are set to leave tonight for a peacekeeping mission under the United Nations Operations in Ivory Coast (ONUCI).

The Individual Police Officers (IPOs), who include three females, join 39 other Rwandan officers who were deployed in the West African nation last year to mentor, monitor and train the local Police force, among others.

Commissioner of Police (CP) Vianney Nshimiyimana is also the Police Commissioner in Ivory Coast.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Administration and personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda, in a pre-deployment briefing on February 20 at the RNP headquarters in Kacyiru, asked the officers to maintain the Rwandan spirit, standards and legacy set by Rwandan peacekeepers worldwide.

“Value the mission you have been sent to do, study and understand its dynamics, be exceptional performers and maintain the legacy of Rwandan peacekeepers,” DIGP Marizamunda said.

“This is like any other task and aim at results to restore peace and security of Ivory Coast. Explore and build your career, acquire more experience,” he added.

RNP maintains over 600 officers in eight missions. Others are Haiti, Sudan, Mali, Abyei, Liberia, South Sudan and the Central African Republic.