About 21kg of Tromaline mineral was intercepted Tuesday from smugglers. The arresred include Selemani Basomingera and Esperance Mukashema, residents of Gatumba sector, Ngororero District.
The pair is held at Gatumba Police station.
Another woman Claudine Uwamahoro was arrested in Mururu sector, Rusizi District with 75 litres of Palm Oil. The oil was handed over to Rwanda Revenue Authority.
Of recent, an anti-smuggling campaign was conducted in the country but this campaign can’t only be achieved without the involvement of neighbouring countries which act as sources of such smuggled goods.
Police reports indicate that most of the smuggled goods originate from neighboring countries like Congo and Burundi.
The seizure of these items is the result of Police check points and patrols in different areas in collaboration with citizens, other security organs and community policing efforts through sharing of information
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