Rwanda and Burundi Police chiefs have called for increased cooperation and information sharing between Police forces of the two countries.
This was announced Monday during a 3-day meeting held at Police General Headquarters in Kacyiru aimed at reviweing combat against cross boarder crimes.
The implementation status of the MoU between the two police institutions was reviewed and the follow up of the recommendations of the Chiefs of Police held last year in Ngozi, Burundi on July 21, 2011.
Inspector General of Police Emmanuel K. Gasana highlighted the success registered over the years in overcoming post conflict policing challenges and noted that, this was possible due to visionary leadership in the two countries.
The meeting also suggested cooperating in training, installing scanners at the common boarders, periodical review meeting, tracking of criminals as well as sharing culture and sporting activities.
IGP Gasana underscored the need for common strategy in the fight against transnational crimes emphasising cooperation in training and exchange of better practices to develop capabilities of the two police forces.
Director General of Burundi Police, CPP Fabien Ndayishimiye highlighted challenges of transnational crimes and the need for cooperation between the two sister institutions.
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