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Rwanda National Police (RNP) is holding two men at Remera police station who were arrested as they attempted to rob Indian businessmen on gunpoint.
The suspects identified as Ali Bahizi alias Ninja and Amri Rugerinyange were arrested as they tried to rob EST Harjit Company of Rwf5.6million. Harjit is a trading company dealing in vehicle tyres with stores at the industrial area in Gikondo.
The robbery was foiled with the help of an RGL security guard, who at the time he was communicating with Police, intercepted one of the armed robbers before police officers arrived and disarmed him.
Police Spokesperson Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Celestin Twahirwa narrated that on November 13, at around 03:0 am, three men Ali Bahizi alias Ninja, Amri Rugerinyange and a certain Callixte drove into Harjit Company in Kimihurura posing as clients.
"The driver, Rugerinyange, remained in the car while Bahizi and Callixte entered Harjit offices and held three staff at gunpoint using a pistol, they robbed them of Rwf5.6million that was kept in the safe,” said CSP Twahirwa.
He added that as the two suspects walked out with the money, one of the employees who was in the compound saw the pistol and made an alarm.
“A security guard who was on duty closed the gates and called the police as he wrestled Bahizi. Calixte jumped over the wall and escaped and police officers apprehended Bahizi, and Rugerinyange as he attempted to drive off from the scene,” said the Police Spokesperson.
He thanked the security company for their cooperation and timely information sharing saying that, “If we keep up this kind of cooperation there is no doubt we can stop many crime from happening.”
Police is still conducting detailed investigations into the case.
The managing Director of Harjit, Deepak Ganatra thanked the police for their quick intervention and returning their money saying that, “I’ve lived in Rwanda for the last 15 years and I am very much assured of the security here. I am thankful to Rwanda National Police for the job well and professionalism exhibited while apprehending the suspects.”
