Police spokesperson for the City of Kigali, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Emmanuel Kayigi identified the suspects as Fredrick Nizeyimana and Martin Harorimana, both 29 years.<\/p>\n
They were taken into custody on October 2, in Amahoro Village, Karembure Cell in Gahanga Sector, CIP Kayigi said.<\/p>\n
“They were found with a motorcycle which we suspect was stolen; it didn’t have number plate neither did they have its identification documents,” he said.<\/p>\n
Police also recovered from the duo other stolen items that include a television set and an amplifier.<\/p>\n
The electronics were also stolen after the duo broke into a house in located in the same area where the suspects were arrested.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two were arrested red-handed with the items during a regular operation mounted jointly by police, RIB investigators and DASSO,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
“The operation was based on information from residents about the two men whom they suspected to be thieves and behind the same burglary,” he said.<\/p>\n
Theft under 166 of the penal code, is punishable with an imprisonment of between one and two year, a fine of up to Rwf2 million, and community service for a period of six (6) months or only one of these penalties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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