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In a bid to build a safer society, Rwanda National Police extended its anti-crime awareness campaign to students who were taught about their role in community policing as the way of preventing crime.
Speaking to over 1000 students of Kabeza and Manihira secondary and primary schools respectively, the District community liaisons officer (DCLO) for Rutsiro Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP) Jean Bosco Mugenzi said that many drug traffickers lure young people into drug consumption as a way of recruiting them into future traffickers.
He urged them to shun away from all acts of criminality especially drug abuse which is common among the young people.
He went on to tell the students that cases of unwanted pregnancies among young girls are most times related to drug consumption, lack of parental care and warned them about risks such as contracting STDs.
“The youth should take the lead in the fight against drugs.
This can be done by way of alerting them about the adverse consequences associated with abusing drugs, and reporting the adamant persons to authorities” she noted
The DCLO urged the schools’ administration to conduct regular inspections among students, collaborate with law enforcers and consult with parents about their respective roles in fighting drug abuse.
Following the meeting, students committed themselves to join in the fight against drugs and also pledged to spread the message to other students and youth within Rwandan communities.
