Police in Bugesera district has reportedly arrested a suspected car thief that stole and sold the same car to an unsuspecting buyer.
Justin Rwabukambiza, 46 was on Friday arrested for selling a vehicle belonging to one Ben Benzinge, a resident of Gisozi sector, Gasabo District.
Rwabukambiza a resident of Busanza cell, Kanombe sector, Kicukiro District hired car model Land cruiser registration number RAB 260 D from Ben Benzinge a resident of Gisozi sector, Gasabo District.
Annick Uwantege, Benzinge’s wife had agreed to rent out the vehicle at a cost of Frw 750,000 per month for a period of three months.
Rwabukambiza who claims to be the managing director of Urubogobogo Company limited based in Kimironko, Kigali falsified the Car’s documents and changed the ownership into his names.
He then conned one Alfred Niringiyimana a resident of Nyamata Sector, Bugesera district into loaning him Frw 5 million in exchange for the car as collateral.
Through a tip off from one of the witnesses, Police arrested the suspect. He is currently held at Nyamata Police station.
Police spokesperson Superintendent Theos Badege cautioned the public from dealing with swindlers.
“You should be sure of people you are dealing with before you commit to business,” Badge cautioned.
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