{{Police in Bugesera distrct has arrested 24 people suspected of drug trafficking and abuse and some behind a string of theft incidences. }} <\/p>\n
They were arrested on Wednesday in an operation conducted in Nyabivumu cell of Nyamata sector. They are now detained at Nyamata police station.<\/p>\n
The operation came barely a week after more than 120 other were also apprehended in the district.<\/p>\n
Rwanda National Police initiated the idea of mapping, which helps to identify crime vulnerable areas, people involved, with the help of the public through a community policing strategy, which has helped further to bleed safety in communities.<\/p>\n
Bugesera District Police Commander, Supt. Athanase Nshuti said they conduct daily operations targeting loiterers and other suspected criminals, especially based on the information provided by the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost of the loiterers are drug consumers, which also lures them into other criminal acts like theft and assault,\u201d Supt. Nshuti said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes, at night, they disconnect electricity in houses and break-in, steal electric cables or involve in other criminal acts like rape and defilement,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
On the issue of Burundians, who are among those arrested in such swoops, he said most of them come into the district through illegal borders and with no legal documents that allows them into the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe arrest them and hand them over to immigration and authorities in Burundi. We normally hold meetings with officials from neighboring parts of Burundi and this has also helped to fight crimes jointly, which has led to the reduction of crimes,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Supt. Christopher Semuhungu, the Eastern region police spokesperson, reiterated that the public are their major players in the crime prevention adding that \u201cthey have owned this campaign.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey [public] now know what to do and that\u2019s why at least everyday a certain number of suspected criminals are arrested and some stolen goods recovered,\u201d Supt. Semuhungu said.<\/p>\n
Judith Uwamahoro, a resident of Bugesera also implored Rwandans not to leave this campaign to security organs alone because \u201cat the end of the day we are either losers or beneficiaries.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat police or any other security organ or local authorities do is for our own good; so why can\u2019t we be major players in what is ours,\u201d Uwamahoro wondered.<\/p>\n
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