{Rwanda National Police is holding two drivers in connection with attempting to bribe traffic officers, a crime that the force continuous warn and campaigns against.}
The suspects identified as Uwizeyimana Innocent and Laurent Ndoli, are currently held at Remera Police Station as investigations continue.
They were arrested on January 17 in two separate incidences, when they attempted to offer money to officers after they were found driving without traffic-related documents.
Uwizeyimana who was driving a Toyota Corolla RAB 981N, was stopped by an officer in Kacyiru, but he sped off instead but was stopped along the same axis where he tried to bribe the officer with Rwf7, 000.
Uwizeyimana had no driver’s licence.
The other suspect, Ndoli was arrested in Kinyinya, when he attempted to bribe the officer with Rwf5, 000. Ndoli also lacked a driving permit.
Spokesperson for Traffic and Road Safety Department, Chief Inspector of Police, Emmanuel Kabanda, strongly warned the public against attempts to bribe Police officers for any service, reminding the public that officers are charged with ensuring high levels of moral discipline.
“We sensitize the public against corruption and bribery. This is a country that has a zero-stance on such vices and we must fight against it whenever it occurs,” CIP Kabanda said.
“Ways of getting a driver’s licence were made easier and issuing a licence was reduced to within 14 days; Police doors are open to any resident who has an issue they want to discuss, therefore, bribery is not a solution because it is a punishable offence,” he said.
Rwanda National Police maintains a zero-stance to corruption and has over the years arrested those who attempt to commit the felony, majority drivers and drug traffickers.
Over 75 civilians majority drivers, were arrested in the last three months of 2014 for attempting to blindfold officers with bribes after they were caught in varied traffic related offences.
Article 641 of the Penal Code stipulates that any person who directly or indirectly offers a gift in order to get an illegal service or refrain from carrying out their duties shall be liable to a term of imprisonment of between five and seven years or a fine of twice to ten times the value of what they had offered in bribes or both.
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