160 Rwanda police officers of first contingent deployed in Haiti have returned home after completing a nine-month mission under the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) since March.
The police officers belonging to the Formed Police Unit 1 (FPU1) deployed in Jérémie Town, South of the Caribbean, touched ground Saturday at Kigali International Airport at about 2:00am aboard RwandAir.
The Inspector General of police, Emmanuel K. Gasana received the officers at the police general headquarters at Kacyiru commending them for successfully accomplishing their task.
“Your contribution towards restoring security in Haiti has lifted Rwanda’s image high,” noted Gasana.
The police Boss told the officers that stabilizing the country, following the 1994 bloody period of Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwanda’s security organs took the lead to help other countries retain peace and security.
“Security is the only way to go. Development cannot be attained without security; security is a priority, followed by good governance, which results into sustainable development,” Gasana observed.
Gasana explained that Rwanda National Police has also embarked on collective security with other security organs in other countries aimed at fighting transnational crimes.
Chief Supt. Egide Ruzigamanzi, FPU1 contingent Commander said that apart from promoting peace and security in Haiti, they also introduced community work, commonly known as Umuganda.
“Haitians cheerfully welcomed the idea and now Umuganda is part of their monthly activities,” said Ruzigamanzi.
Ruzigamanzi explained that FPU1 acquired more skills after interacting with Police Officers from other countries, which he said, will help them to effectively execute their duties back home.
Police officers from 53 countries are part of the UN mission in Haiti.
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