Rwanda National Police

Police awards best performers as security and hygiene campaign concludes

The annual security and hygiene campaign concluded this Friday, July 7, as Rwanda National Police (RNP) and partners awarded best performing districts, sectors and cells across the country, to a tune of Frw202 million.

Unlike before, when the campaign was only held in City of Kigali under the auspice "keep Kigali clean, green and safe"; this time around, it brought a new particular aspect of fighting stunting and extended to all 416 sectors of Rwanda to instill a responsive culture of human security, which combines hygiene, sanitation, community policing, promoting healthy eating especially among children to fight stunting, and fighting alcohol consumption among children.

Five sectors--one in each province--which emerged the overall performers, were given a pick-up vehicle worth Frw26 million, each.Read more

KAMONYI: Police recovers Frw4 million stolen from car

On Monday, July 3, Police in partnership with local leaders and residents in Kamonyi District, recovered Frw4 million, which was stolen after thieves broke into a car.

The money was recovered from two suspected thieves, both aged 30, who were arrested about one hours after they committed the alleged crime, in Rubona Village of Muganza cell in Runda sector.

At least Frw4.5 million was allegedly stolen from the car after thieves vandalized the car window.Read more

Marine Police officers acquire skills in advanced underwater search

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye, on Saturday, July 1, presided over the pass out of Advanced Marine Diving course on the shores of Lake Kivu in Rubavu District.

The one month course was attended by 11 Police divers. The event was also attended by the Commissioner of Police for Lesotho Mounted Police Service, Holomo Molibeli and the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) for Malawi Police Service, Mkandawire Happy Kangoma.Read more