Rwanda National Police

Rwanda National Police on October 10, arrested Pascal Nshimiyimana a suspect in issuing fake invoices worth Rwf3 billion.

He was arrested near Gatuna Border as he was attempting to flee the country following reports that police was investigating his activities.

According to Deputy Commissioner in charge of Taxpayer Services at Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), Drocella Mukashyaka, the suspect was arrested by the Police after RRA detected and reported malicious companies that were applying for VAT refunds.

“Nshimiyimana runs a ghost construction company called DECOGES LTD. This company has no address, has never made a clean and authentic transaction but issues fake invoices,” said Mukashyaka.

The illegal activity was successfully curbed due to strong collaboration between the tax authority and police, as well as with members of the business community who provided credible information about the suspect.

The Commanding Officer of Revenue Protection Unit, CSP Jean Nepo Mbonyumuvunyi, condemned such malpractices and warned that crimes like that attract heavy punishments.