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Police in the City of Kigali have discovered a house in Kicukiro District that was being used as a store for narcotic drugs.
The house located in Rugero Village, Kagina Cell in Kicukiro Sector was raided this Saturday where Police recovered 12 sacks of cannabis.
The notorious drug dealer and alleged owner of the store identified as Ukiliwabo Amri, 46, was also taken into custody, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Marie Gorett Umutesi, the Police spokesperson for the City of Kigali, said.
Ukiliwabo was a security guard at the same house. Owners of the house currently live in Europe.
CIP Umutesi said that some residents of Rugero called the Police after suspecting that Ukiliwabo was a "big supplier of cannabis in Kigali."
"Based on this information, an operation was organised and the house was raided at about 4am on Saturday, officers found 12 sacks of cannabis in the house, and Ukiliwabo, who was taken by surprise, was also found in the house where he was arrested," she said.
"Since he had full control over the house, he turned it into a cannabis store," she added.
"These are the people who destroy our societies and the young people in particular. They shouldn't be given given room in our communities," CIP Umutesi said.
He commended the residents for their vigilance and responsiveness and called for continued information sharing on anyone they suspect to be drug dealers.
"If you suspect that your neighbour or someone is engaged in drug related crimes share with us your suspicions and we will ascertain the truth," Umutesi emphasized.
Anyone convicted as a big or major drug dealer, under article 263 of the penal code, faces a term of imprisonment of between 25 years and life in prison.
