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You could be one of those who lost electronics through burglary, breaking in cars or other means, but you might be among those whose gadgets have been recovered in various police operations in the City of Kigali.
According to Supt. Modeste Mbabazi, Police spokesperson for the Central region, varied police operations conducted in parts of Kigali have recovered an assortment of electronics and currently kept in the showrooms at Kigali Metropolitan Police Headquarters in Remera, where rightful owners can collect them.
"Right now, we have about one hundred television sets that include flat screens, and over one hundred computers. We call upon people whose gadgets were stolen, or lost by any other means to come and check if they are among the ones that have been recovered," Supt. Mbabazi, said.
Other recovered items include home theaters, speakers, decoders, DVD decks and car radios.
"Some of these gadgets have been here since 2012, although majority were seized since last year from various black electronic shops. All that is required of the victims is to come and check and if they identify theirs, they will be required to produce supporting documents to claim them," he explained.
The public can also call 0788311829, for further details.
It is said that some of these electronics are bought on black market and rightful owners lack supporting documents to claims them, a reason why Mbabazi said some of the equipment haven't been collected for the past years.
"Most of the suspects in these break-ins, were arrested and either serving their sentences, or in jail pending prosecution. Those arrested also include buyers of stolen goods, who had started shops in this illegal and criminal business."
"People should know that buying things on black markets comes with its consequences like buying a stolen item which also makes you an accomplice, and finding it hard to prove that the recovered equipment actually belong to you."
He advised the public to always buy from legal stores and be quick to report, in case their items are stolen, for fast and easy response to recover them and arrest thieves.
