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Weapon and ammunition management course opens at Police Training School
A week-long training on 'Weapon and Ammunition management' course opened on Monday, April 19, at the Police Training School (PTS) Gishali in Rwamagana District.
The training is conducted by Rwanda National Police (RNP) in partnership with Regional Center on Small Arms (RECSA) and the US Embassy in Rwanda.
Eighteen Police officers from various units of RNP are attending the course, which was officially opened by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Operations, Felix Namuhoranye. Readmore...
PEACEKEEPING: Rwanda complete rotation of Police contingent in South Sudan
Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Monday, April 19, deployed the third and last cohort of 80 Police officers as part of the rotation of Formed Police Unit-One (FPU-1) contingent serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).
The third batch left Kigali International Airport headed by Superintendent of Police (SP) Prosper Nshimiyimana.
They are part of FPU-1 contingent of 240 officers commanded by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Faustin Kalimba, which will be deployed in Malakal, Upper Nile State. Readmore...
SOUTH SUDAN: Rwandan Police peacekeepers roll out campaign against gender violence, trauma
The Rwanda Formed Police Unit Three (FPU-3) serving under the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) started outreach programmes to raise awareness among the local population against Domestic and Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV).
The sensitization campaign, which started on April 20, also seeks to enlighten communities on health and trauma matters. Readmore...
NYABIHU: Over 60 arrested for flouting COVID-19 prevention directives
At least 62 people were on Saturday, April 17, arrested in Bigogwe Sector of Nyabihu District for holding a prayer gathering contrary to the government directives on preventing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police and local leaders found the group congregating in a cave located in Gaturo Village, Rega cell of Bigogwe Sector. Readmore...
Police crack down on electronics theft ring in Kigali
Rwanda National Police (RNP) arrested three people in Nyarugenge District, who belong to the same racket suspected to be behind series of burglaries in the City of Kigali. The ring targets electronics in shops and homes. Readmore...
Nyamagabe: Police recovers stolen power line electric cables, four arrested
Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Monday, April 19, recovered a roll of power line electric cables, which was stolen from the store in Muragara Village, Gasarenda Cell of Tare Sector in Nyamagabe District.
Four people were also arrested in connection with the theft. They are Samuel Ntawukuriryayo, 21, Jean Damascene Manirakunzwe, 25, Alexis Sindayiheba, 28, and Elie Ndikumana, 26. Readmore...
KARONGI: 15 bales of smuggled clothes, sewing machine seized
Rwanda National Police (RNP) in collaboration with other security organs arrested four people in Lake Kivu with 15 bales of smuggled second-hand clothes commonly known as ?Caguwa?, and a sewing machine.
The smugglers were at the time sneaking the goods into Rwanda through Ruhunda Village, Ngoma Cell, Gishyita Sector of Karongi District. Readmore...
NYARUGENGE: Police intercept taxi moto operator transporting outlawed skin bleaching products
Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Friday, April 23, intercepted a commercial motorcyclist in City of Kigali transporting banned skin bleaching products.
Charles Hakizimana, 33, was arrested in Karama market in Nyabugogo Cell, Kigali Sector of Nyarugenge District.
The consignment contained 11 types of skin whitening lotions. They include Carolight, Diproson, Mediven, White Max and Delmasol. Readmore...
