Grace Dusabemariya, 35, was arrested in Videwo Village, Urugarama Cell, Gahini Sector in connection with defrauding a resident identified as Silas Majyambere, a businessman in Kayonza, of Rwf2,830,000.<\/p>\n
Superintendent of Police (SP) Hamduni Twizeyimana, the Eastern region Police spokesperson, said that Dusabemariya was guising as a Police officer with a rank of “Superintendent of Police” and defrauding people promising to give them driver’s license.<\/p>\n
“Dusabemariya, who was masquerading as Superintendent of Police, made Majyambere believe that she can help him acquire a driver’s license.<\/p>\n
In October last year, Dusabemariya allegedly took Rwf600,000 from Majyambere, his ID and provisional driving license promising that she would bring him a definitive driver’s license,” SP Twizeyimana explained.<\/p>\n
It is suspected that Dusabemariya later called Majyambere and demanded more Rwf1.5 million apparently to renew his expired provisional driver’s license and further Rwf730,000 to share amongst his “senior bosses” to approve and issue his driver’s license.<\/p>\n
After paying all the money, Dusabemariya was nowhere to be seen.<\/p>\n
The victim decided to report the unlawful act to the Police leading to the arrest of Dusabemariya, who was handed over to RIB at Rukara station for further investigation.<\/p>\n
SP Twizeyimana also warned the public against such criminal shortcuts to acquire a driver’s license, which makes them vulnerable to fraudsters.<\/p>\n
“It is unwise for someone to pay Rwf2,830,000 for a driver’s license, which costs only Rwf50,000. That is being imprudent and such is the end result. Utilize the eased process to acquire a driver’s license and report any person, who asks money promising to facilitate you. Money for a driver’s license is paid online but not to any individual,” the spokesperson emphasized.<\/p>\n
Obtaining property of another person by deception, under article 174 of the law determining offences and penalties, is punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 3 years, and a fine of not less than Rwf3 million and not more than Rwf5 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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