Two of the suspects; Aime Harerimana, 26, and Innocent Niyoniringiye, 21, were arrested in Mahoko Cell of Kanama Sector with 648 pellets of cannabis, which they were trafficking on a motorcycle RC 804X, which was also impounded.<\/p>\n
The two other suspects identified as Yvan Sibomana, 26, and Elie Ndayisenga, 22, were intercepted in Kitarimwa Village, Gikombe Cell of Nyakaliba Sector with 706 pellets of cannabis.<\/p>\n
The Western region Police spokesperson, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Bonaventure Twizere Karekezi said that the suspects were enroute to supplier cannabis retailers in Kanama and Nyakaliba sectors.<\/p>\n
“ANU received credible information that Harerimana, a taxi-moto operator said to be a drug dealer, was headed to Kanama Sector from Bugeshi Sector (both in Rubavu District), with a consignment of cannabis to supply retailers in Inshusho trading centre. Harerimana together with Niyiniringiye were trailed and intercepted midway with 648 pellets of cannabis,” CIP Karekezi said.<\/p>\n
Sibomana and Ndayisenga, on the other hand, were at the time traveling in a public bus from Kora cell in Jenda sector heading to a place called Kivoka to supply cannabis retailers.<\/p>\n
CIP Karekezi warned of heightened operations against drug traffickers and lauded the impact of community policing through identifying and reporting dealers.<\/p>\n
The suspects were handed over to RIB at Kanama station for further legal process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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