{{Police in Bugesera and Ngoma districts intercepted about 160 sachets of the illegal gin – chief waragi – and arrested two people in connection with the act.}}
The suspects are identified as Emmanuel Hakizimana, who was arrested in Ruhuha sector in Bugesera with 132 sachets and Beathe Uwimana who was intercepted in Karenge cell of Kibungo sector in Ngoma, with 27 sachets of the illegal gin.
Hakizimana and Uwimana are currently detained at Ruhuha and Kibungo police stations respectively.
The seized gin is listed among psychotropic substances in Rwanda.
The law governing narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors in Rwanda, in its article 24, states that “any drink that exceeds forty five percent of alcohol and any other drink which doesn’t have the required quality for consumption shall be considered as narcotic drug.”
Article 594 of the Rwandan penal code also states that any person who, unlawfully, makes, transforms, imports, or sell narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances within the country, shall be liable to a term of imprisonment of three to five years and a fine of Rwf 50,000 to Rwf 5 million.
Superintendent Emmanuel Karuranga, the Eastern Province spokesperson said Rwanda National Police devised concrete strategies to fight drug trade and consumption.
“We are very much committed to fight and prevent anything that may put lives of people living in Rwanda, in danger,” he stated.
He appealed to citizens, especially community policing committees, to strengthen their patrols and exchange of information to end this vice which is rated high among the youth.
RNP
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