They were arrested in the latest Rwanda National Police (RNP) operations against drunk-driving conducted between October 14th and 18th.<\/p>\n
The group was paraded before the media on Wednesday, October 19, at Nyarugenge District Police Unit in Rwezamenyo Sector.<\/p>\n
Jean Pierre Bigirimana, one of drivers paraded, admitted that he had taken alcohol before riding and asked for leniency.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was arrested on Friday, October 15, in Nyabugogo after the breathalyzer detected 2.46 millilitres of alcohol in my body. I had taken two bottles of beer,” Bigirimana said.<\/p>\n
RNP Deputy spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Africa Sendahangarwa Apollo said that these are part of the continuous Police operations to fight against causes of accidents.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimilar operations have been conducted in the past drunk motorists arrested and paraded. These operations will continue to prevent such errant people with life threatening behaviours,” CSP Africa said.<\/p>\n
He emphasized that Police does not prevent people from drinking but “will not allow anyone, to drive or ride while drunk to kill people and destroy property.”<\/p>\n
He urged motorista to take necessary precautions to prevent road accidents and loss of lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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