Rwanda National Police

CP Bizimungu takes over as MINUSCA 'Police Commissioner'

Rwanda's Commissioner of Police (CP) Christophe Bizimungu officially took over his duties as the new Police Commissioner for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

The new Chief of MINUSCA Police Component (D-2) arrived in the capital Bangui on Sunday following his appointment, to head more than 2000 Police personnel.

CP Bizimungu takes over from Major General Pascal Champion, a french national, who headed the Police component since 2019. Read more...

Northern Province: Police in awareness campaign on Covid-19 prevention

Rwanda National Police (RNP) and partners in the Northern Province started an outreach programme to sensitize the business community in the region on Covid-19 prevention measures.

The campaign, which started on Monday, June 28, brings together the Police, Private Sector Federation (PSF), local leaders and youth volunteers in community to supplement the national efforts against the second wave of the pandemic. Read more...

COVID-19: Police parade six violators caught in spa

Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Sunday, June 27, paraded to the media six people, who were arrested at a spa located in Kanombe Sector, Kicukiro District.

The spa is owned by one Vincent Gasana, who is among those arrested. Spas are among the services that were closed by the Cabinet as part of the measures to contain the new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Read more...

24kgs and over 4,000 pellets of cannabis seized in Police operations

Rwanda National Police (RNP) arrested four people with 24kgs and 4,145 rolls of cannabis. They were arrested in separate operations conducted on Sunday, June 27, in Ruhango, Muhanga, Burera, Rulindo and Rutsiro districts.  Read more...

SOUTHERN PROVINCE: Police in fight against illicit brew

On Tuesday, June 29, Rwanda National Police (RNP) disposed of 940 liters of illicit brews commonly known as ?Muriture? seized in separate operations conducted in Huye, Nyanza and Muhanga districts.  Read more...

Fighting illegal mining in Muhanga

On Thursday, July 1, Rwanda National Police (RNP) arrested four people in Muhanga District, who belong to the same group that conducts in illegal mining activities.

The quartet belong to an illegal mining group that calls itself ?Abanyogosi? operating mainly in Rongi coltan mines located in Muyebe Village, Ruhango Cell, Rongi Sector of Muhanga District.  Read more...

NORTHERN PROVINCE: Local leaders arrested for flouting COVID-19 prevention directives

Two cell executive secretaries were arrested separately in Gicumbi and Rulindo districts for flouting the national directives meant to contain the spread the Covid-19 pandemic.

They are Jerome Rurangirwa, the executive secretary for Nyagahinga Cell in Rwamiko Sector, Gicumbi District and Martin Byamungu, the executive secretary for Kiyanza Cell in Ntarabana Sector, Rulindo District.  Read more...

KIGALI: Bus driver arrested smuggling people to Musanze

Rwanda National Police (RNP), on Saturday, July 3, at about 4pm, intercepted a bus in Kanyinya Sector, Nyarugenge District which was smuggling people from City of Kigali to Musanze District.

The bus plate number RAE 440N was being driven by one Daniel Ndayisaba, 35, with five passengers on board.Read more...