Rwanda National Police

Zambia Police Service delegation in Rwanda for study visit

A delegation from Zambia Police Service (ZPS) led by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in Charge of Administration, Doris Nayame Chibombe arrived in Rwanda on Sunday for a six-day working visit aimed at strengthening policing cooperation between the two Police institutions.  Read more...

Zambian Deputy Inspector General tours RNP activities in Western Province

The visiting Deputy Inspector General of Zambia Police Service (ZPS), Doris Nayame Chibombe, on Thursday, February 10, toured various Rwanda National Police (RNP) facilities and operational activities in the Western region.  Read more...

Police in fresh campaign to prevent road accidents

Rwanda National Police (RNP) started a fresh road safety campaign to influence safer road usage and to prevent accidents.

The campaign that start this Tuesday, February 8, in City of Kigali before being rolled out to other parts of the country, target groups of road users, who are either the majority victims or who cause accidents.  Read more...

FIRE SAFETY: Over 300 trained in Eastern Province

The Rwanda National Police (RNP) Fire and Rescue Brigade (FRB) fire safety awareness continued to Gatunda, Ngarama and Gahini hospitals in Nyagatare, Gatsibo and Kayonza districts, respectively, where over 300 staff were trained on how to fight and prevent fire emergencies.  Read more...

Police marine unit strengthen operations against illegal fishing

The Rwanda National Police (RNP) marine unit strengthened its operations against illegal fishing activities, which affects fish production.
In separate operations conducted on Sunday, February 6, in Rubavu and Rutsiro districts, the marine unit seized assorted illegal fishing gears in homes of poachers.  Read more...

KIGALI: Police seize about 400 bottles of smuggled liquor

The Rwanda National Police (RNP) Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crimes (ASOC) department seized 399 assorted bottles of smuggled wines and spirits worth over Frw8 million, from dealers in City of Kigali.
The bottles of varied brands including Martini, Jambo, Black Label and Marula were seized from three people on Friday, February 11, who were also taken into custody.  Read more...

KAMONYI: Over 20 arrested in bar for flouting Covid-19 directives

Twenty-three people were arrested Friday, February 11, at about 1pm, in a bar in Kamonyi District, which was operating contrary to the national directives against the spread of Covid-19.

The bar belongs to one Gerard Ntezimana, 39, also arrested, located in Rugazi Village, Ruyenzi Cell of Runda Sector was operating without authorization.  Read more...

Police foils group of smugglers in Rusizi

On Saturday, February 4, the Rwanda National Police (RNP) Marine unit foiled a group of smugglers in Nkanka Sector, Rusizi District, who were attempting to sneak assorted smuggled goods into Rwanda from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Police Marine Unit seized from the smugglers over 400 pieces of Kitenge, an African fabric, and 125kgs of powdered milk.  Read more...