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Police in Nyagatare district, on Monday, seized pharmaceutical products which were being smuggled into the country through an illegal border in Karama sector and arrested one person in connection with the act.
The suspect, a teacher at Groupe Scolaire Kabare in Rwempasha sector, was found in possession of 696 packs of coartem, a malaria therapy and 200 packs of paracetamol, a pain killer.
He is currently detained at Karama Police Station.
He had concealed the drugs in a traveling bag, Police said.
He was intercepted by residents of Karama after he crossed from Uganda, through a porous border in Ndego cell, who later handed him over to Police.
Senior Supt. Benoit Nsengiyumva, Police Spokesperson in the Eastern region lauded Karama residents for the noble action.
He appealed to communities residing along borders to always be on watch-out and report such people who try to sneak things into the country through such illegal channels.
“Such illegal means can even bring fake products in the market, which are harmful to people’s health. It should therefore be the responsibility of every Rwandan to fight anything that might be of ill-effect to their lives,” SSP. Nsengiyumva said.
He also advised them to always seek medical services from recognized pharmacies, clinics, health centres and hospitals and other legal medical facilities.
