{{Members of cooperative societies from Karongi, Rutsiro and Rusizi with various businesses in Lake Kivu were on May 9 sensitized on water security and safety.
They were also called upon to be vigilant and watch out on anything that can threaten their business.}}
Inspector of Police Jean Baptiste Rutebuka urged those dealing water transport, to always be vigilant and be mindful of the people and luggage they transport.
He observed that some drugs like cannabis are sneaked into the country through waters and at times facilitated by some of their colleagues.
IP Rutebuka also said that some goods including those that are counterfeit are also smuggled into the country, either by their colleagues or facilitated by some of them.
Participants also admitted that at some occasion they have encountered such problems of transporting illegal luggage such as drugs and smuggled merchandise.
“It is so unfortunate that even some of our members have been implicated in these criminal acts. We shouldn’t allow such individuals to taint our name,” Emmanuel Muvunyi, a fisherman in Lake Kivu, said.
IP Rutebuka also appealed to them to report all those that could be involved in such illegal acts.
RNP
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