Remera Police is holding a group of more than ten suspected thieves arrested in connection with stolen items including;generator, laptops,sound systems, projectors ,marijuana,kitchen utensils and three women found in posession of illegal alcoholic brew.
Police Spokesperson Supt. Theos Badege said, “We want to show the public that we are empowered to bring all these crimes and illegal activities to the end. With the help of citizens, Police will be successful in this campaign against such crimes. Security is a strong pillar in the country’s development.”
Willy Ndizeye the Gasabo district Mayor has also pledged support from his district in curbing down all illegal activities including robbery, smuggling and sell of illicit drugs.
Ndizeye said that the district will do it successfully with the assistance of local officials and security departments including; the army, Police patrols and night guards.
“Such activities are on the decline and what is increasing is security operatives to finish them. Our country’s security has attracted many investors and we have to strengthen powers to retain the security of the country,” he said.
He outlined the statement at Remera police station yesterday where products worth millions that belong to investors were recovered from thieves by the Police. They included over 10 laptops, keyboards, and output speakers among others.
There were also cans of illegal local brews impounded from different parts of Kigali city.
Ndizeye added, “We are not promoting security on behalf of foreign investors only but also the citizens of the country.”
He said that as leaders they are strengthened to rid the country of crimes and illegal activities while promoting enough security.
Victimized, Pastor Gaby Opare-Obuabisa of Lighthouse Chapel International located in Kimironko said, “I am very glad and recommend the National police for its efforts to recover the items my church.”
He said that thugs broke into his church two weeks ago and took away microphones, a keyboard, speakers and a projector.
Among the detained laptop thieves, Brice Dushime 15, from Nyabisindu in Nyarutarama Cell confessed,“We have been using wires to steal laptops in cars and sell them to DJ Mike of Kimironko at Frw 150, 000 each.”
He could also steel phones and money if found together with the laptop in a car.
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