He is identified as Gerard Nzamutuma, 41, and was found in possession of 162 pieces of assorted lotions including Skin Balance gel, Clinic Clear, Princess Clair, Epiderme Creme and Beauti.<\/p>\n
Gerald Nzamutuma was showed to the media on Tuesday, June 15, at the RNP Headquarters Kacyiru, Gasabo District.<\/p>\n
His arrest came two days after three other dealers in outlawed products were also arrested in Downtown with 491 pieces of assorted lotions.<\/p>\n
Three others were arrested recently Kigali Sector, Nyarugenge District with 156 pieces of assorted skin whitening creams including Caro light, Eclair 600, Extra Clair, White Max and Beauty.<\/p>\n
While parading Nzamutuma, RNP spokesperson warned that operations will continue targeting shops selling the banned skin bleaching cosmetics as well as individuals, who traffic them into the country.<\/p>\n
Nzamutuma claimed that the cosmetics were left in his shop by a Congolese national whom he only identified as Bongo.<\/p>\n
CP Kabera said that Police unearthed various tricks used by traffickers of the harmful lotions and commended the role of the public in reporting dealers.<\/p>\n
Article 266 of the law determining offenses and penalties in general, states that any person, who produces, sells, or prescribes harmful products; cosmetics or body hygiene substance or any other products derived from plants, commits an offence. <\/p>\n
Upon conviction, he\/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year and not more than two years and a fine of not less than Rwf3 million and not more than Rwf5 million or one of these penalties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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