In separate operations conducted in Rubavu district on Thursday, December 9, the Rwanda National Police (RNP) Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) arrested five suspected drug traffickers and local dealers with combined of 1,911 pellets of cannabis.
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi, the Police spokesperson for the Western region, said that the suspected drug dealers were arrested in ANU coordinated operations.
“One of the suspects; Jean Baptiste Musheberejiki, 47, identified to be a major drug dealer, was arrested in the wee hours of Thursday at his hime in Kabirizi Village, Rwanzekuma Cell of Cyanzarwe Sector with 521 rolls of cannabis,” said CIP Karekezi.
“Later on at about 2pm, two other suspected drug dealers identified as Jesus Techin Kirura, 22, a Congolese national, and one Serge Gihana, 37, a Burundian national were arrested with 40 pellets of cannabis in Amataba Village, Bugoyi Cell of Gisenyi Sector.
Two other drug dealers; Claudine Murekatete, 30, and a Congolese national only identified as Shukuru, were arrested with 1,350 pellets as they headed to Majengu Village, Umuganda Cell also in Gisenyi Sector, where it is alleged they were going to supply their clients.”
He commended residents, who continue to share information on suspected drug dealers, which facilitates successful operations.
The suspects were handed over to RIB for further investigation.(End)