They were arrested in a coordinated operation conducted by Rwanda National Police (RNP), local leaders and members of other security organs, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Theobald Kanamugire, the Police spokesperson for the Southern region.<\/p>\n
He identified those arrested as Emmanuel Ndayahoze, 32, who was found in possession of 13kgs of cassiterite; Claude Ngizwenayo, 28 (4kgs), as well as the trio of Simon Mugwiza, 29, Jonathan Kwizera, 20 and Emmery Dushimimana who were found with 3kgs, each.<\/p>\n
“They were being suspected of selling minerals illegally. On Monday early morning, a search was conducted in their respective houses, where they 26kgs were recovered and suspects taken into custody,” SP Kanamugire said.<\/p>\n
Such illegal mineral trade, he added, also influence malpractices in mining activities.<\/p>\n
“Illegal mineral traders create also market for illegal miners and mineral thieves. These strengthened operations, are therefore, meant to fight all those illegal activities in mineral business,” said SP Kanamugire.<\/p>\n
He warned against such unlawful acts and urged residents to report other people engaged in mineral business illegal.<\/p>\n
The suspects and exhibits were handed over to RIB at Rukoma station for further investigations.<\/p>\n
Article 54 of the law N\u00b0 58\/2018 of 13\/08\/2018 on mining and quarry operations, states that; any person, who undertakes mineral or quarry exploration, exploitation, processing or trading without a licence, commits an offence.<\/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 orders confiscation of any seized minerals or quarry in storage, trading or processing without a license.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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