One of the suspects was arrested in Umujyi village, Rusagara cell of Gakenke sector in Gakenke District after he was found in possession of 104 pellets of cannabis.
Another suspect arrested in Kirehe District, Gatore sector, Rwantonde cell in Karehero village had 3kgs of cannabis, which he allegedly sneaked into Rwanda from Tanzania.
Cannabis is classified as a “very severe narcotic drug” under the Ministerial Order Nº 001/MoH/2019 of 04/03/2019 establishing the list of narcotic drugs and their categorisation.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Alex Ndayisenga, the Northern Region Political and Civic Education Officer (RPCEO) said that the suspect arrested in Gakenke District was en-route to Kigali.
“He was traveling in a Kigali-bound bus with 104 pellets of cannabis concealed in an envelope. He was reported by one of the passengers,” SP Ndayisenga said.
Investigations indicate that the suspect was returning to Kigali from Karambo sector in Gakenke District where he bought the narcotics from another supplier.
“There are two other accomplices yet to be arrested; the alleged supplier in Karambo and another suspected retailer in Gatsata sector, Gasabo District,” SP Ndayisenga said.
Meanwhile, in Kirehe District, SP Hamdun Twizeyimana, the Police spokesperson for the Eastern region, said that the 27-year old suspect was also reported by a resident.
“A resident in Rwantonde cell called the Police after he saw a suspicious man with a sack at about 8p.m, and suspected him to be a drug dealer. Police took him into custody after they found the sack contained 3kgs of cannabis. The suspect was heading to Ngoma District,” SP Twizeyimana said.
All the suspects were handed over to RIB for further investigations.
Trafficking and selling of “very severe narcotic drugs” in Rwanda attracts an imprisonment of between 20 years and life, under article 263 of the law determining offences and penalties in general in Rwanda.
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