Police in Kicukiro district last week arrested six men in connection with theft of household electronics including; seven television sets, five DVD players, amplifier, three iron boxes, and two public broadcast speakers valued at Frw 1.5million.
According to Police sources in Kicukiro district, an unidentified resident notified Police about one of the suspects seen carrying the electronics.
Police mounted a search operation only to find on 23rd last week four television sets from the house belonging to Herman Manirarora a resident Kanombe sector in Rubirizi cell.
The witness further informed Police about five more residents whom he believed used to buy those electronics from Herman.
The arrested suspects are identified as Agustin Ndagijimana 26, Patrick Uwayezu 24, Diogéune Nshimiyumukiza 31, Herman Manirarora 28, Celestin Turimubabisha 44 and Elias Bakundukize 27 years old. They are all detained at Nyamirambo Police Station.
Herman Manirarora was found in possession of four television sets but denies any wrong doing saying Police found at his home only one TV set.
He claims the television set belongs to him and that he had no idea why he was arrested.
Police Spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege attributed the arrest of the suspects to the good collaboration with citizens.
“That was a great job done by residents; it shows how much citizens have grasped their need to participate towards state security”, Badege said.
Superintendent Badege advised youths to opt for honest activities and avoid crime.
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