A delegation from Ivory Coast currently on an official working visit in Rwanda toured various Rwanda National Police (RNP) administration and operational facilities in Rubavu District.
The delegation including Police officers and other officials from various entities, is headed by the advisor to the Minister of Interior for Ivory Coast,Traore Wodjo Fini.
They are in the country since March 27, learn from RNP’s training, human resource management and logistics.
In Rubavu District, they were received by the Western Regional Police Commander (RPC), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Edmond Kalisa.
ACP Kalisa briefed them on the security situation and RNP operations in the region to encounter the identified security challenges especially those that are cross-border in nature such as drug trafficking, smuggling and illegal cross-border.
The delegation visited Gisenyi police station and La Corniche One Stop Border Post with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where they observed how RNP controls the traffic flow across the borders.
Traore appreciated the discipline that defines RNP officers and how they carry out their duties properly in collaboration with the public.
“We have been pleased by the visit to this region to see how people work together with security organs to ensure public safety. The role of the community in security management is a tremendous step achieved by Rwanda and it is fruitful,” said Traore. (End)