Rwanda National Police

PEACEKEEPING: Rwanda to rotate two Police contingents in CAR

The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in charge of Operations, Felix Namuhoranye, on Thursday, April 21, briefed two Police contingents of 320 officers, which will be deployed under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA).  Read more...

DIGP Ujeneza visits Police units in Southern Province

On Friday, April 22, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) in Charge of Administration and Personnel, Jeanne Chantal Ujeneza, started a two-day working visit in the Southern Province, where she will visit District Police Units (DPU) and address Police officers on various policing matters, including administration and logistics.  Read more...

Rwanda start rotation of Police peacekeepers in South Sudan

Rwanda National Police (RNP) rotated its Formed Police Unit-One (RWAFPU-1) serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).  Read more...

NYAMAGABE: Three arrested in foiled bank robbery

On Monday, April 18, Rwanda National Police (RNP) arrested three men in Nyamagabe District, who had broken into a local BPR bank branch in Musange and stole over Frw5,5 million.  Read more...

 Kanyanga distillery destroyed in Nyanza

A crude gin commonly known as Kanyanga, is prohibited in Rwanda.

Production, sell and consumption of this illicit gin is also punishable by law.

Any alcoholic beverages produced without complying with the standards is classified as illicit.  Read more...

RUBAVU: Police impound vehicle with narcotic drugs, two arrested

Rwanda National Police (RNP) impounded a vehicle, which was trying to enter into the country through La Corniche One Stop Border Post with DRC in Gisenyi sector, Rubavu District, with 1000 pellets of cannabis.  Read more...

KAYONZA: Woman arrested over fraud, impersonation

A woman, who was allegedly masquerading as a senior Police officer and fleecing unwitting members of the public was arrested on Sunday, April 17, in Kayonza District.  Read more...

KAYONZA: Over 40, 000 pieces of smuggled polythene bags seized

Plastic bags or polythene bags were outlawed in Rwanda in 2008 because of their ill-effects on the environment.
Environmentalists say that single-use plastic bags take up to 300 years to photodegrade.  Read more...