{{A police operation in Nyamasheke District apprehended a man suspected to be part of the ring said to be behind several criminal acts including rape and defilement.}}
Emmanuel Bareke, 25, was arrested on August 3 in his hideout in Gisakura tea plantation.
Bareke is said to be part the gang of four, who have been ambushing and raping women and girls in Gisakura tea farm.
The other three are still on the run, but the District Police Commander, Supt. Francois Segakwari said they have all “their particulars” which will facilate their search.
The operation came after victims and the would-be victims informed police about the gang and their den.
Gisakura is next to Nyungwe national park.
Shortly after Bareke’s arrest, a number of women turned up at the police station and confirmed to police that he headed the criminal ring.
“We acted on the information provided by the women, which led to the arrest of Bareke and we are still searching for his accomplices,” Superintendent Segakware said.
The DPC commended the women for the brave act and appealed to the community to report any suspecious person, not to wait for a crime to happen.
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