{Six people have been arrested in Bugesera District in connection with distilling and supplying banned alcoholic drinks in the district.}
The suspects, who include a woman, were apprehended in a Police operation conducted on October 12 in Murama cell of Nyamata sector.
The suspects are identified as Thierry Sibomana 26, Jean Bosco Habimana, 31, and Jean Chrisostome Murenzi, 42, Pierre Célestin Nzaramba, 39, Elisabeth Ntakirutimana, 28 and Flugence Habukwizera 34.
They are currently detained at Nyamata Police station as investigations continue.
At the time of their arrest, they were found distilling Kanyanga, a banned gin in Rwanda and Molasses, a locally made illicit brew, made out of sugarcane residues.
Police also recovered 210 litres of Kanyanga and 1400 litres of molasses, from the suspects, which they had already finished distilling.
Also seized are nine drums, three pipes and jerrycans the suspects were using to distill the illicit liquor.
Inspector of Police (IP) Emmanuel Kayigi, the Eastern region Police Spokesperson, said: “we received credible information from area residents about people that distill illicit liquors, so we conducted an operation with local leaders which led to their arrest.”
He warned of severe consequences to anyone that will be caught in such-drug related. He further urged the public to strengthen partnership by providing information on people making, selling and consuming these hazardous substances.
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