{{The Revenue Protection Department (RDP) on July 30 in Kimironko sector Gasabo district arrested Kamanzi Fred 32 for illegally manufacturing hard liquors.}}<\/p>\n
RPD is a Police unit attached to Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) to curb on illegal trade.<\/p>\n
Kamanzi was found with counterfeit products, among them mineral water and gin brands.<\/p>\n
He admitted and confessed for counterfeiting Nil water brand of Sulfo Rwanda Industries which was the most affected, although the suspect admitted to also counterfeiting Inyange mineral water of Inyange Industries. <\/p>\n
Other liquor brands such as African Lion Gin, Super Gin and Buffalo Gin are among his counterfeits.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson for Kigali City Superintendent Modeste Mbabazi says it\u2019s a very dangerous offence which puts people\u2019s lives at risk. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe will carry out more investigations and ensure that this illegal act is wiped out. We urge the public to work with us to eliminate counterfeits.\u201d Mbabazi said.<\/p>\n
Jishid Kakkadath, the Sulfo Rwanda Industries Assistant Marketing Manager, says that this act does not only affect Sulfo but also the entire manufacturing industry in Rwanda. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe noticed this problem and we are investigating similar cases\u201d Jishid said
\nKamanzi used his rented house in Kimironko as a factory where he filled mineral water bottles with tap water and then sealed the bottles with covers he imported from Uganda. <\/p>\n
He also imported jerry cans of ethanol which he diluted with water and then filled bottles which have clear labels.<\/p>\n
At the suspect\u2019s home, the compound was littered with cartons of mineral water and gin sealed with tape, ready to infiltrate the market.<\/p>\n
Once convicted, the suspect will serve between two and five years, according to articles 378 and 382, or pay a fine not exceeding Rwf10 million and not below Rwf1 million or both.<\/p>\n
RNP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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