{The Eastern Region Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dismas Rutaganira has called upon residents of Nyagatare District to double their effort in identifying drug dealers especially Kanyanga, and trafficking routes as means to inform effective operations to break the chain of supply.}
Kanyanga is a crude gin that was banned in Rwanda alongside other contrabands such as Chief Waragi, Zebra Waragi, Kitoko, among others, which are packed in banned plastic bags.
The banned gins are classified as narcotics under article 24 of the law governing narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors in Rwanda.
The RPC, while addressing residents of Tabagwe Sector on February 1, noted that the sector has been identified as one of the transit routes for drug dealers, and challenged them to coordinate efforts to reverse the trend.
“You hold the mantle to make Tabagwe impassable and safe from any drug dealings, by reporting any stranger or drug dealers who try to traffic psychotropic substances through your communities,” ACP Rutaganira said.
The mayor of Nyagatare, George Mupenzi also urged residents to be the eye and ears of safety by sharing information on anything that affects their wellbeing.
He also appealed to them to break silence on any bad services offered by local leaders adding that such breads ground for corruption where the people attempt to offer bribes as means to get a free or illegal service.
The mayor noted that the police professional methods in crime detection and prevention priorities community involvement in uprooting illegality, which they should stand for.
He also tasked local leaders to lead the cause and to aim for service excellence.
The exercise also included a football match that was dedicated to fighting narcotic drugs.
Nyagatare and the districts of Burera and Gicumbi in the Northern Province are said to be the major transit routes for illicit gin.
Rwanda National Police (RNP) strengthened efforts to break the supply chain especially in the districts on spot.
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