Local authorities and security organs in Kicukiro district held a meeting with residents of Karama cell in Kanombe sector on Tuesday and urged them identify anything that can cause insecurity in the area as a preventive measure.
The meeting was convened to assess the security status and to lay strategies to deal with security challenges that still exist in the area.
The district Mayor, Paul Jules Ndamage challenged them to sustain what has been achieved and strengthen cooperation with security organs to fight and prevent the few challenges that still exist.
Karama is one of the areas in the district with the lowest rate of crimes.
Ndamage thanked them for the positive-focused partnership with Police and other security organs in ensuring security and fighting crimes like drug abuse, domestic and gender violence.
Inspector of Police Hamdun Twizeyimana, District Community Liaison Officer explained to residents that security should be given priority since it is the foundation to their development.
He also warned of entertainment spots, bar owners and parents against giving alcoholic drinks to minors and allowing them is such spots, which is criminalized in Rwanda.
Residents also praised government poverty eradication programmes like Gir’inka, Ubudehe saying that they have lifted many out of poverty in the area.
RNP
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