{{Drug abuse remains one of the most committed and registered crime in Rwanda, though the vice has shown a downward trend due to vigorous measures initiated by the Rwanda National Police in partnership with other stakeholders and the general public to combat it.}}
The Rwanda National Police conducts awareness programmes in communities and in schools in particular owing to the fact that majority of the abusers are the youth, including students.
On May 20, the campaign against drug abuse and crimes in general was held at APE Rugunga in Nyarugenge District where students and the school administration committed to fight the scourge.
Chief Inspector of Police Claude Kabandana, head of training and sensitization in RNP, while speaking to students, said that some of their colleagues, who are drug abusers have dropped out of school while others become young parents, especially girls.
He identified cannabis and kanyanga, an illicit gin as some of the drugs consumed by the youth.
CIP Kabandana urged them to focus on their studies and always provide security organs with timely information on drug dealers and abusers and anything that can cause insecurity.
He urged them to form crime clubs through which they will discuss and lay strategies against crimes.
Christian Saido, the school head teacher lauded Police for the lessons adding that they are key guides in fighting drug abuse and other crimes.
“The responsibility remains with us school leaders to implement the provided advices to fight drug abuse in our school and communities,” Saido observed.
Students also committed to carry on the campaign and report those involved in crimes.
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