Boniface Nduhura was apprehended Monday at a bar in Gisenyi town with fake US$5,
\n500, Police said.<\/p>\n
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Emmanuel Kayigi, the Police spokesperson for the
\nWestern Region, said that the arrest of Nduhura followed a tip-off from people, who
\nwere in the same bar as him.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome people, who were in the same bar that night heard Nduhura arguing with his
\na colleague on how to share the genuine money after exchanging the fake dollar notes, and they immediately called security personnel, who were nearby,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
CIP Kayigi added: \u201cHis accomplice managed to escape arrest but after Nduhura\u2019s
\narrest he was searched and security personnel recovered US$5500 from him, all fake.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the spokesperson, Ndahura is part of a network that distributes fake
\nmoney especially in Gisenyi and Kigali.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is connected to other suspects, who have been arrested in different parts of the
\ncountry over the same financial crimes. There are other people in this criminal business who are known to security organs and will also be arrested to face justice,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n
CIP Kayigi commended the role of the public in identifying and arresting people
\nengaged in these criminal tendencies.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of the arrests were made due to vigilance and quick information sharing with the
\npeople; we continue to encourage the public to be vigilant and share information at any time on anyone they know or suspect to be engaged in these financial crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last week, Police and investigators in Kigali arrested a woman with fake US$20, 000.
\nDuring the same week, at least five other people were arrested in different parts of the
\ncountry over the same crime.<\/p>\n
According to article 269 of the penal code, any person who, fraudulently counterfeits,
\nfalsifies coins or banknotes which are legal tender in Rwanda or one who introduces or
\nissues in Rwanda such effects or notes with the knowledge that they are forged or falsified commits an offense.<\/p>\n
Upon conviction, he or she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than five
\nyears and not more than seven years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Police in Rubavu District have arrested another man said to be part of the ring that
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