{Six people have been arrested in Bugesera District in connection with distilling and supplying banned alcoholic drinks in the district.}<\/p>\n
The suspects, who include a woman, were apprehended in a Police operation conducted on October 12 in Murama cell of Nyamata sector.<\/p>\n
The suspects are identified as Thierry Sibomana 26, Jean Bosco Habimana, 31, and Jean Chrisostome Murenzi, 42, Pierre C\u00e9lestin Nzaramba, 39, Elisabeth Ntakirutimana, 28 and Flugence Habukwizera 34.<\/p>\n
They are currently detained at Nyamata Police station as investigations continue.<\/p>\n
At the time of their arrest, they were found distilling Kanyanga, a banned gin in Rwanda and Molasses, a locally made illicit brew, made out of sugarcane residues.<\/p>\n
Police also recovered 210 litres of Kanyanga and 1400 litres of molasses, from the suspects, which they had already finished distilling.<\/p>\n
Also seized are nine drums, three pipes and jerrycans the suspects were using to distill the illicit liquor.<\/p>\n
Inspector of Police (IP) Emmanuel Kayigi, the Eastern region Police Spokesperson, said: \u201cwe received credible information from area residents about people that distill illicit liquors, so we conducted an operation with local leaders which led to their arrest.\u201d<\/p>\n
He warned of severe consequences to anyone that will be caught in such-drug related. He further urged the public to strengthen partnership by providing information on people making, selling and consuming these hazardous substances.<\/p>\n
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