{{Police in Bugesera district, on May 28, intercepted a vehicle loaded with over 720, 000 pieces of plastic bags. }}
Two people identified as Alphonse Uwihanganye, 43, and Emmanuel Kangaroho, 31, residents of Ruhuha in Bugesera were also arrested in connection with the illegal act.
They are currently detained at Nyamata Police Station as investigations continue.
The vehicle registration number RAA 982 T, Toyota-hiace type was intercepted in Nyamata along Sell or use of plastic bags is illegal in Rwanda and is considered an act of environmental degradation.
One of the suspects, Uwihanganye, who confessed to the act, argued that he had no knowledge that plastic bags are illegal in Rwanda.
“I only knew that what I was doing is fraud,” he argued.
The District Police Commander, Supt. Victor Vandama said the arrest followed a tip-off from members of the public who knew the duo’s illegal business.
Supt. Vandama said the polythene bags are sneaked into the country through porous borders.
“Polythene bags destroy the environment and have direct impact on the ecosystem,” he observed.
He warned all those indulging in this unlawful business and appealed to the public fight such acts by providing information on those involved.
RNP
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