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The Rwanda National Police (RNP) on Friday donated Rwf1 million to a cooperative of tax motor operators in Musanze District organised under an acronym, COTAMONO.
The financial support and a trophy is a token of appreciation for their outstanding good conduct and discipline through respecting traffic rules and fighting crimes.
ACP Damas Gatare, the Commissioner for Public Relations and Community Policing handed over the cheque to the president of COTAMONO, Safari Muberuka, on behalf of Rwanda National Police in a function held in Musanze.
The donation was pledged by the Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel K. Gasana during a meeting with the motorists in Musanze, late last month.
The cooperative is composed of over 600 members.
ACP Gatare thanked the motorists for being an example to others in ensuring road security and fighting crimes.
He asked them to strengthen this good cause to reports criminals like drug dealers and other people involved in illegal activities.
The Governor of the Northern Province, Aimé Bosenibamwe lauded Rwanda National police for being a people’s force and supporting communities in development.
He echoed the need to strengthen cooperation between the public and security organs and motorcycle taxi operators, in particular, to prevent anything that might affect the security of Rwandans and development in general.
Muberuka also thanked Rwanda National Police for the financial support, which he said will enable the cooperative to prosper and support their families.
He pledged the cooperative’s continued support to fight and prevent crimes and discipline in observing road traffic rules.
Present was also the RPC of the Northern region and the mayor of Musanze, among others.
