{{Police in Gatsibo district, on Saturday, arrested a gang of five men after they were found with sixty kilogrammes of cannabis.}}<\/p>\n
The suspects are held at Kiramurizi Police station.They are identified as Daniel
\nMbarushimana 34, Djuma Habanabakize, 25, Jean Baptiste Nsabimana, 23, Th\u00e9og\u00e8ne Mutsindashyaka, 32, and Napol\u00e9on Nsengiyumva, 30.<\/p>\n
They were arrested at about 5:00 p.m, in Rubona cell at the residence of one Bizimana alias Kazungu, who is still at large.<\/p>\n
One of the suspects – Mbarushimana alias Ndongo – confessed to the crime.
\nHe told police that he bought the illegal drug from Tanzania and trafficked it into Rwanda.<\/p>\n
The suspects were arrested following a tip off from area residents.<\/p>\n
The Eastern Region Police Spokesperson, Superintendent Emmanuel Karuranga thanked the public for its incessant cooperation in providing timely information that helps to combat the vice of drug abuse.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a noble cause; we urge citizens to support the police in ensuring a
\ncrime free society\u201d,Supt. Karuranga said.<\/p>\n
If found guilty, the suspects will face a one to three years imprisonment
\nand a fine of Rwf50, 000 to Rwf500, 000 under article 594 of the penal code.<\/p>\n
source: RNP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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