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Pupils of Rafiki Foundation in Nyamata sector of Bugesera sector visited Nyamata Police Station on June 5 to learn more about policing.
The tour of the Police station is part of their school curriculum to learn more about national building.
The school supports majority orphans.
At the Police station, the pupils who were accompanied by their teachers were explained on what the Rwanda National Police does, what a crime is and how they can be prevented and their role as future leaders in ensuring sustainable security.
They were explained that the RNP is there to protect them to continue to chase their dreams of being better persons in future and to be drivers of the country’s sustainable development.
The District Community Liaison Officer, Assistant Inspector of Police Cyprien Uwitonze, who guided them through various officers at the station explained to them that Police cannot ensure security alone adding that their role in reporting those who try to destabilize their peace is paramount.
“Our role is to protect you and all people living in Rwanda and their property so that wherever you go and whatever you do, you are safe,” AIP Uwitonze said.
He also told them that a crime is anything against the law.
The pupils asked various questions including how they can report crimes, most people involved in crimes and most crimes committed.
AIP Uwitonze explained that major crime are related to domestic and gender-based violence, drug abuse adding that the most majority are due to consumption of illicit drugs.
The youth, he noted, is the group involved in drug-related crimes which lure them into other illegal acts like fighting, stealing and at times forces them out of school while some girls end up having unwanted pregnancies.
He outlined kanyanga, cannabis and other local made illicit brew as dangerous for their lives and their future and urged them to shun and report anyone that tries lure them in such criminal acts.
He also urged them to stay-focused to their studies and help their guardians and relatives while at home.
He also gave them various police toll-free lines they can call to report crimes
The lines are 113 for traffic accident, 112 for emergency, 111 (fire and other disaster incidents), 110 for marine, 3512 in case of GBV and 3511 in case of abuse by police officer.
