Police is questioning three women arrested for allegedly dealing in smuggling illegal liquor into the country.
The trio was seized October 2, at Kabuga Cell, Mukura Sector in Gicumbi District found in posession of about 250 bottles of various types of liquor.
The suspects were identified as Francine Murerwa, 32, Chantal Uwamariya and Violette Ugirumurera, 34, all detained at Byumba Police Station.
The three suspects are said to smuggle goods from Uganda through illegal entries.
Supt Francis Gahima, the Gicumbi District Police Commander (DPC), who confirmed the arrest, said the trio, who were headed to Kigali, had travelled in a transit vehicle to beat security along the Gatuna-Kigali highway.
“They were traveling in a transit vehicle, but it got involved in an accident along the way. When we arrived at the accident scene, out of suspicion, we checked their luggage and discovered the liquor,” said Supt Gahima.
According to Gahima, smugglers have some specific places in Gicumbi where they sit and send some people to bring them goods – one-by-one – through illegal borders, until they get the required amount of the merchandise they need.
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