The battle to reduce the emerging and increasing abuse of drugs is intensifying as the general public begin to feel involved and understanding their role in the fight.
Countrywide campaign against drug abuse was launched recently by the first lady Jeannette Kagame who said it was a big challenge in today’s Rwandan youth calling upon relevant authorities and population to be vigilant.
Passengers aboard a minibus from Kirehe to Kayonza have arrested one john Nzamuye, a fellow passenger who was found carrying five Kilograms of marijuana.
The incident took place after the passenger sat next to Nzamuye smelling marijuana and confronted him.
He asked the driver to stop and with the help of other passengers searched him and found that he had wrapped the drug on his body. They immediately took him to Kabarondo Police station.
Steven Irambona the passenger who sat close to the arrested man told police officers in Kabarondo Police Station that he became suspicious of Nzamuye due to a strange smell from him.
“I immediately asked the driver to stop the bus in order to check up this man who was later found in possession of approximately five kilograms of marijuana,” Irambona explained.
It is not the first time that citizens apprehend a criminal. Recently James Habimana, a conman, was arrested by passengers on Virunga bus from Rubavu to Kigali and delivered him at Nyabugogo Police post.
Police Spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege commended the passengers for taking the initiative to deliver criminals to police.
“This shows that Rwandans understand their role in community policing”, Badege said. He urged citizens to emulate the good example shown by the passengers.
He asked citizens to own security and consequently share information with security organs in order to ensure a secure and peaceful nation.
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