Nizigiyimana, an illegal mineral dealer, was at the time attempting to cross the lake from Gasange Sector to Kiramuruzi, both in Gatsibo District.<\/p>\n
Superintendent of Police (SP) Hamdun Twizeyimana, the Police spokesperson for the Eastern region, said that Nizigiyimana was reported by water transport operators in Lake Muhazi.<\/p>\n
“Nizigiyimana, who had a motorcycle, boarded a boat from Gasange to cross Lake Muhazi going to Kiramuruzi, but boat operators, after noticing that he had minerals, suspected him of being a smuggler or to have stolen them. <\/p>\n
They called the Police Marine detachment in Kiramuruzi, which took him into custody, seized the minerals and impounded his motorcycle registration number RRA 846R,” SP Twizeyimana said.<\/p>\n
It is suspected that Nizigiyimana was attempting to cross the lake en-route to Fumbwe Sector in Rwamagana District, where he had a potential buyer.<\/p>\n
“The suspect is detained at Kiramuruzi Police station, but the search for his accomplices is still underway,” SP Twizeyimana said.<\/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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