Rwanda National Police recovered Frw800,500, which is part of the Frw1.2 million that was recently stolen from a businessman in Kamonyi District.
The money was stolen on Wednesday, March 2, from one Theogene Nkuranga.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Theobald Kanamugire, the Southern Region Police spokesperson, said that the money was recovered from the prime suspect identified as Francois Nsengumuremyi, 42, who was located and arrested at his home in Nyagacyamo Village, Muganza Cell, Runda Sector in Kamonyi District.
“The victim, who deals in maize, reported on Friday that one of his employees, Nsengumuremyi, had disappeared with his money amounting Frw1.2 million. Nkuranga had given the money to Nsengumuremyi on Wednesday March 2, to pay one of the maize farmers in Runda Sector but he disappeared with the money,” SP Kanamugire said.
“The Nsengumuremyi was located and arrested at his home in Nyagacyamu Village, Muganza Cell. He had already spent part of the money, with only Frw800, 500 remaining. He was handed over to RIB at Runda station,” he added.(End).