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The Inspector General of Rwanda National Police (IGP), Emmanuel K. Gasana met, separately, Police chiefs and representatives of eleven African countries and discussed various security concerns, a move aimed at laying collective approaches to fight cross-border crimes.
The separate meetings were held on Tuesday on the sideline of the two-day third Sub-Saharan International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), which kicked off on Monday.
The Police chiefs are from Seychelles, Zambia, South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Eritrea, Ghana, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique and Gabon.
The IGP Gasana commended his counterparts for the existing collaboration between Police forces but added that there is still need to strengthen partnership for the good of citizens in their respective countries.
He pledged continued collaboration in building the capacity of the forces through training.
He pointed out that sharing information and experiences will make the two forces build their capacities, prevent crimes and arrest criminals to face justice.
The IGP Zambia Police Force, Stella Libongani expressed gratitude to RNP for offering various trainings Zambia Police officers to enhance their policing capabilities.
RNP and Zambia Police Force are set to sign a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in various policing fields such as training and joint operations.
“Zambia has been very close to us and we recognise her role in ensuring sustainable peace,” IGP Gasana said.
“Criminals do not respect any boundaries. Working in isolation facilitates them to commit their evil acts. Therefore, cooperation is paramount to fight and arrest them,” Libongani said.
