Rwanda National Police

IGP Munyuza briefs Police officers ahead of South Soudan deployment

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Munyuza, on Saturday, April 16, reminded police officers set to be deployed under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to maintain high standards of discipline and professionalism to uphold the Rwandan image.  Read more...

NYAMASHEKE: Police arrest three over murder of mobile money agent

Rwanda National Police (RNP) arrested three men in connection with the recent murder of a woman in Nyamasheke District.

Denis Uwimpuhwe,18, Paul Nsengimana, 20, and Steven Ishimwe, 16, were arrested separately following investigations into the murder of a mobile money agent identified as Eugenie Nyampinga, on April 13, in Buha Village, Cyimpundu Cell, Kirimbi Sector in Nyamasheke District.  Read more...

Police recovers 560kgs of metallic equipment stolen from utility companies

Rwanda National Police (RNP) recovered over 560kgs of assorted metallic equipment stolen from utility companies in Kigali, and arrested four people in connection with the act.

The metals valued in millions, which include tower angles, u-bend and plumbing materials were recovered on Tuesday, April 12, in Kabagendwa Village, Kamashashi Cell, Nyarugunga Sector in Kicukiro District.  Read more...

NYARUGURU: Police seize 19 bales of smuggled clothes and shoes

Rwanda National Police (RNP) impounded 19 bales of smuggled second hand clothes and six sacks of shoes in separate operations conducted in Nyaruguru District.  Read more...

RUBAVU: Police, local leaders up against street children

Police and local authorities in Rubavu District started an initiative to end concerns of street children in Gisenyi town.

On Wednesday, April 13, security organs and local leaders took 56 children and young adults off the streets of Gisenyi town, an effort also aimed at preventing their acts of lawlessness.  Read more...

Suspected conman arrested in Rusizi

A man, who was allegedly defrauding unwitting residents in Rusizi District was arrested on Monday, April 11.

Police arrested Narcisse Havugimana, 40, in Kabeza village, Gihundwe cell, Kamembe sector after fleecing a local resident of Frw100,000.  Read more...

ILLEGAL MINERAL TRADE: Three arrested in Rutsiro

Police in Rutsiro District arrested three illegal mineral dealers with 38kgs of cassiterite.

Silvestre Bigenimana, Byanguhave and Mbarushimana were arrested on Sunday, April 10, in a cassiterite mining concession located in Rusebeya Sector, Remera Cell in Kabarerwa Village. The concession belongs to Better Generation Machinery Limited.  Read more...

GAKENKE: Two REG impersonators held over electricity vandalism

On Saturday, April 9, Rwanda National Police (RNP) in partnership with local leaders and residents in Kanyamukenke village, Mutanda cell of Cyabingo sector, Gakenke District, arrested two men who were masquerading as employees of Rwanda Energy Group (REG) and vandalizing electricity infrastructure.  Read more...