Rwanda National Police

In collaboration with Rwanda National Police (RNP), the Rwanda Youth Volunteers in Crime Prevention Organization have established an anti-crime club in Kacyiru, Gasabo District in their endeavour to bring all the youth on board in ensuring security and safety.

The function which was conducted at Groupe Scolaire Kacyiru, Gasabo Disitrct, was attended by the Police Spokesperson for the Central Region, Superintendent Modeste Mbabazi, over 900 students, police officers and local leaders.

In his remark, Superintendent Mbabazi noted that the youth should always play their role as agents of change and deliver according to expectations by avoiding and fighting crime.

“You should shun drugs and violence. Instead be exemplary in your communities and at school. You should be bold and come out to denounce injustices such as gender based violence, drug abuse, human trafficking and more – and also alert Police about suspicious elements in their neighborhoods,” he said.

“You should utilize the anti-crime club by discussing positive initiatives on how to overcome challenges at school and in your communities and also look out for your fellow youth and sensitize them about Rwandan laws.”

There are about 810 anti crime clubs in schools across the country.

The Coordinator for Youth Volunteers in Crime Prevention, Jean Bosco Mutangana, commended RNP for its close partnership with the youth,  adding that through the organization, the youth in Rwanda will always strives to ensure that the young generation are patriotic citizens and influential in maintaining safety.

“Rwanda is developing fast, meaning that we the youth must be part of that development. We should shun anything that tries to divert us and concentrate on education and look out for those who try to destabilize our country. Let us continue to partner with Police in every beneficial way,” Mutangana said.

 The Headmaster of Groupe Scolaire Kacyiru Vincent Rukundo, reminded the youth to be always on guard both in their communities and at school, against gangs that seek to introduce them to drugs and a life of violence.

The “Rwandan Youth Volunteers in crime Prevention” is an organization of over 1.000 young men and women.

They include students and they carryout crime prevention awareness programmes against drug abuse, corruption, gender and domestic violence in schools and communities.