Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Innocent Gasasira, the police spokesperson for the Western region confirmed the development.<\/p>\n
CIP Gasasira said the trio was apprehended during an operation in Nyungwe conducted jointly by Rwanda National Police (RNP) and Rwanda Development Board (RDB).<\/p>\n
He identified the suspects as Innocent Nzasengimana, 24, Papias Ngerageze, 23, and Claver Shumbusho, 23, all residents of Bweyeye Sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the time of their arrest, they had killed two antelopes. They were caught with the meat, skins and heads of the killed antelopes,\u201d CIP Gasasira said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also confiscated traditional tools that the trio was doing to poach animals including in trapping nets, spears, and several bows and arrows,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He thanked the people, who tipped off the police on the illegal hinting activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe arrest of these three suspects should serve as a warning and deterrent to other potential poachers\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Under article 416 of the penal code, anyone caught in poaching activities, if convicted, faces an imprisonment of up to two years and or a fine of Rwf 2.000.000.<\/p>\n
The suspects were still being profiled to see whether they could be linked to similar previous crimes\u201a police said.<\/p>\n
Despite this specific case, CIP Gasasira said poaching cases declined following intense patrols in national parks in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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