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Five arrested in operation against illegal acquisition of vehicle mechanical certificate
Five people have been arrested in Kigali for allegedly flipping their vehicles’ spare parts so as to acquire a motor-vehicle mechanical inspection certificate.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Emmanuel Kabanda, the spokesperson for the traffic and road safety department, said the suspects include drivers and mechanics.
Fred Bagonde, Emmanuel Nyirimpuhwe – both drivers – and Joseph Ndikumana, Damascene Kagabo, Bernard Nsengiyumva and Joseph Ndinkabandi all mechanics, were paraded at the Remera-based Motor-vehicle mechanical Inspection Center (MIC) on September 22. Read more
UNHCR officials commend Isange one stop center services
A delegation of twenty-five members from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), on September 21, visited Isange One-stop centre to acquaint themselves with the psycho-social and legal services offered at the centre to victims of gender based violence and child abuse.
The officials from thirteen francophone African countries are in Rwanda for a five-day familiarization tour and to learn more about Rwanda’s progress in the field of child protection and anti-GBV initiatives.
According to Karen Whiting, the UNHCR senior advisor on child protection, the delegation opted to visit the centre to learn more about its operations while sharing knowledge with “best practices in the area of anti-GBV services and victims’ rehabilitations.” Read more
Meet Dariya Mukayiranga, the outspoken woman in crime prevention
The story of Dariya Mukayiranga's love and determination to fight for the rights of the vulnerable groups has become a moving story that has driven change in Kinazi Sector of Ruhango District, where she hails.
The 35-year old mother of two is today an anti-crime ambassador or call him a self-styled voice of the people in crime prevention, if you want.
The outspoken woman, who is also known countrywide just by name for her participation in call-in programmes on various radio stations, especially Radio Rwanda, speaks about injustices committed by both leaders and the public or people in her community.
"I feel is should contribute substantively to fighting lawlessness in my community, I felt through media I can reach out to all Rwandans," says Mukayiranga.
The mother of two teenagers is a celebrated member of community policing and anti-crime campaigns in her village where she is held of high esteem for her volunteerism activities as a police partner. Read more
Kinigi: Where former poachers preach security
Located in the Northern district of Musanze, Kinigi Sector is the comfy gateway to the majestic beauty of the volcanic mountain range -- the natural habitat tourism of the rare mountain gorillas, Rwanda’s current leading foreign exchange earner.
About 11km from the heart of Musanze town lays Mount Sabyinyo roaming large over much of Volcanoes National Park.
The cool breeze from the teeth-shaped massif provides a welcome relief from the hot equatorial sun rays beating down to Ngejoro village near the park’s main entrance.
This is judged against the colossal losses incurred to both people and material during the turbulent times of insecurity due to insurgency and consequences of the 1994 genocide of the Tutsis, which wracked all regions.
Francois Ndungutse, 48, who formerly belonged to a family of vicious poachers, says “poaching was my way of life killing elephants, buffaloes and any other wild game I came across.”
“The current benefits hugely outweigh what we used to gain from poaching; we remained poor and the family lacking basic necessities,” says Ndungutse. Read more
RNP hands over three South African vehicles recovered in Rwanda
Rwanda National Police (RNP) handed over three South African vehicles that were stolen and intercepted while transiting through Rwanda.
The vehicles handed over to their rightful owners included a Range Rover, a Toyota Land cruiser pickup and a Toyota Fortuner – all intercepted entry points. Read more
RNP takes awareness on human trafficking to Burera students
Rwanda National Police (RNP), on September 21, engaged about 400 students GS Kinyababa in Burera District in a discussion to enlighten them about human trafficking and the tricks traffickers use to lure them into the modern-day slavery and ordeals involved.
Police also tutored students about their rights and urged them to champion the protection of child rights.
The students were also told that youth are the main target by traffickers and urged to be on the lookout for anyone who may be offering them jobs abroad or promising a better life far away from home, which is one way to traffic them. Read more
Two grassroots leaders arrested soliciting bribes
Two grassroots leaders in Ndera Sector of Gasabo District were arrested in connection with soliciting bribes from people to unlawfully allow them construct residential houses.
Gaspard Munyamana and Wilson Ntakirutimana, both in charge of information and security, respectively, in Kira Village of Kibenga Cell in Ndera were taken into custody on Wednesday after the would be victim reported the matter to police.
The suspects were arrested in the act receiving the bribe, police spokesperson for the City of Kigali said. Read more
Vehicle intercepted trafficking 3800 dozens of illicit gin
Police in Rulindo District impounded a vehicle that was trafficking 3800 dozens (46080 sachets) of Chief Waragi and Kiki Waragi, the contrabands banned in the country.
The Northern region Police spokesperson, Inspector of Police (IP) Innocent Gasasira, said that the Ugandan registered Toyota Corolla UAL 933A was intercepted during a late night police operation conducted on September 20 in Kajevuba Cell of Ntarabana Sector.
“The operation aimed at checking any malpractices that the drivers may be involved in especially at nights,” IP Gasasira said. Read more
12 drivers arrested over bribery
Police operations on different highways connecting the countryside to the capital arrested 12 drivers, who attempted to bribe traffic officers after they were caught in varied traffic related offences.
The drivers had been found driving with incomplete documents, others had expired documents while there those that had overloaded transporting unauthorized luggage.
In the Southern region, on the road connecting Ngororero-Muhanga and Muhanga-Huye, Police arrested at least seven drivers at a checkpoint mounted in the night of September 19, who tried to offer bribes so as not to be penalized. Read more
Kirehe: DASSO members urged to be exemplary
The national coordinator of District Administrative Security Support Organ (DASSO), Chief Supt. Sam Rumanzi, urged administrative security personnel members to act exemplary if they are to win the trust and partnership with the people.
The coordinator made the call on September 22 in Kirehe District where he addressed 67 members of DASSO. The meeting aimed at assessing their performance.
Chief Supt. Rumanzi commended them for their contribution to security, but challenged them to double the effort to ensure that the loopholes that still exist are narrowed. Read more
Laptops stolen from Kagarama Secondary School recovered
Rwanda National Police (RNP recovered some of the laptops that were recently stolen from students of Kagarama Secondary School.
The school administration, recently filed a case where at least seven Positivo laptops were stolen from students.
Police spokesperson for the City of Kigali, Supt. Emmanuel Hitayezu, said that during investigations, they recovered nine stolen laptops, three of which matched the serial numbers provided by the school.
At least four people suspected to be behind the theft, including a student at Kagarama Secondary school, have been arrested. Read more
74 join youth volunteers’ organization to fight crime
At least 74 youngsters in Gacaca Sector of Musanze District, on September 22, joined Rwanda Youth Volunteers in Community Policing (RYVCP) to reinforce the existing efforts in raising awareness against crime.
The new members brought the number of youth volunteers in Gacaca Sector alone to 162.
While welcoming the new members, Inspector of Police (IP) Viateur Ntiyamira, the District Community Liaison Officer (DCLO), thanked them for taking another bold step to join efforts to fighting and prevent crime to further make communities safer and secure. Read more
