Rwanda National Police

Uwimana and Migari village offices in Kamonyi and Musanze Districts were inaugurated, yesterday.

The two separate events were presided over by Governor Marie Rose Mureshyankwano (Southern) flanked by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Operations, Dan Munyuza; and Governor Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi (Northern), respectively.

The offices were constructed in the framework of the 18th Police Week anniversary activities held under the theme: "18 Years of Partnership in Policing: Towards a crime-free Village."

In Uwimana, a crime-free Village of Mukinga Cell, Nyamiyanga Sector in Kamonyi, residents expressed happiness and recommitted to strengthen their efforts to fight and prevent crimes.

They thanked Rwanda National Police for recognising their efforts, which they attributed to the good leadership and governance.

Emmanuel Masengesho, the Village Chief of Uwimana Village, said that the office will bring them together, discuss and find lasting solutions to some issues related to security and community development.

“This is our address that we didn't have; we now have a place where we will be meeting to discuss and resolve underlying issue such as; child malnutrition, education of our children, fighting illicit drugs and many others,” said Masengesho.

Governor Mureshyankwano urged the residents to maintain their office and make it their centre to work together on development and security matters.

She also urged them embrace Umugoroba w'ababyeyi to discuss better ways to implement social welfare programmes.

DIGP Munyuza appreciated the role residents of Uwimana for making their village crime free.

“RNP recognizes your community policing efforts towards peace and security; don't lean back, let this safety be an ingredient to your development activities," DIGP Munyuza said.

“This is your property, and is meant to foster common interest, so make good use of it."

In the Northern Province, Governor Gatabazi appealed to the residents to work with security organs to share information on drug dealers, families with conflicts, child abuse as well as people and leaders involved on malpractices like corruption, among others.