The suspects arrested in Fumbwe Sector are identified as Erneste Muhirwe, 26, and Thomas Habimana, 44.<\/p>\n
Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Hamdun Twizeyimana, Eastern Region Police Spokesperson, said the alleged theft and subsequent arrest of the two prime suspects followed a complaint filed by the mining firm–Union Stone Wolfram Mining Company Limited.<\/p>\n
“The management of the mining company reported series of mineral theft from their wolfram concession in Fumbwe Sector and suspected some of their employees to be behind it. <\/p>\n
For Muhirwe and Habimana being prime suspects, Police searched the former’s house, he was found with the 64kgs of wolfram,” CIP Twizeyimana said.<\/p>\n
According to Muhirwe, they stole the minerals on different occasions, but he declined to disclose their clients.<\/p>\n
The management of the mining company applauded Rwanda National Police for their quick intervention to recover their stolen minerals and the arrest of the suspected thieves in real-time.<\/p>\n
Muhirwe and Habimana were handed over to RIB at Musha station.<\/p>\n
Under article 166 of the law relating to offences and penalties in general, anyone convicted for theft faces an imprisonment of between one and two years and a fine of between Frw1 million and Frw2 million, a six-month community service or one of these penalties.<\/p>\n
Article 54 of the law on mining and quarry operations, states that; \u201cany person, who undertakes mineral or quarry exploration, exploitation, processing or trading without a licence commits an offence.\u201d <\/p>\n
Upon conviction, the offender is liable to imprisonment for a term of between two and six months and a fine of not less than Rwf1 million and not more than Rwf5 million or only one of these penalties. <\/p>\n
The court also may order confiscation of any seized minerals in storage, trading or processing without a license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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