{{Police arrested five drug dealers in unprecedented operations on June 21, seizing 17Kgs and 216 pallets of marijuana. Three suspects were arrested in the Eastern Province.}}<\/p>\n
Emmanuel Uwiragiye 63, from Kirehe District, was arrested at his home with 13Kgs of marijuana after residents tipped the Police.<\/p>\n
Chrysostom Ndayishimiye 24, was caught with 40 pallets. He is being held at Kiramuruzi Police station in Gatsibo District. Leonard Ndayambaje, 22, was arrested with 102 pallets and 1Kgs.<\/p>\n
Other two suspects were arrested within Kigali City including; Claude Nyandwi, 24, was arrested with 3Kgs. He is from Gasabo District. <\/p>\n
He is being held at Rusoro Police station. Ramadhan Rudakemwa, 33, was arrested with 74 pallets. He is being held at Gikondo Police station.<\/p>\n
Superintendent Emmanuel Karuranga, the Police Spokesperson for Eastern Region said all the arrests were possible because of tips from citizens.<\/p>\n
These cases indicate an increase in drug abuse across the country, especially among the youths who are idle and disorderly.<\/p>\n
Superintendent Karuranga said concerned partners should increase mechanisms of discouraging the youth from drug abuse such as the creation of employment opportunities.<\/p>\n
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