Thirty six Rwanda National police officers yesterday successfully completed a two months basic marine training course at Rubavu district.
According to a Police statement, the course is in line with ensuring that crimes committed on Rwandan water such as smuggling goods from neighboring countries. It will also ensure that maritime accidents are curbed.
Officiating at the pass-out ceremony, the Commissioner for Operation, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Emmanuel Butera on behalf of the Inspector General of Police Emmanuel K. Gasana told police officers and residents gathered that the training base will help them increase security on Rwandan waters.
At the event, the graduates also assembled and dissembled a boat engine in less than twenty five minutes.
PC Joseph Niyongira explained that the course has improved their skills to undertake Police maritime duties.
“We are now able to swim for long distance, rescue drowning people, night navigation operations and combat illegal business on waters. We are ready to effectively show skills that we have attained.” Niyongira said.
He requested for advanced training to empower them with more skills.
Chief Superintendent Jean Baptiste Seminega, Marine Police Commanding Officer explained the birth and development of the Marine Police Unit.
“We started with difficulties such as few staff and insufficient equipment but so far we are able to conduct our operations effectively despite the fact that we are still lacking in some areas,” Seminega pointed out.
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