{{Police in Nyagatare district apprehended a man for allegedly forging and selling of provisional and definitive driving licence.}}
The suspect (names withheld) a resident of Nyamikabu cell in Gatunda sector was apprehended yesterday following information provided by the would-be victim, Police said.
He was found in possession of two fake licences and four national identity cards of other people he was allegedly trying to help acquire the driving documents.
He is currently detained at Nyagatare Police Station as investigations continue.
The suspect confessed to the crime adding that he was working with other people.
“Interested candidates would pay Rwf150, 000 for a licence,” the suspect said.
SSP Beniot Nsengiyumva, the Eastern region Police Spokesperson said they are still searching other people connected to this ring.
SSP Nsengiyumva warned against trying to acquire driving licence through illegal channels.
“People will be conned by such individuals by selling them fake licence and in one way or another, these forged documents will also be detected and they will also be arrested as accomplice. I advise all those seeking a driving licence to go through proper channels, which have been made easier and brought closer to them,” Supt. Nsengiyumva noted.
He thanked those who provided the information on the illegal act and called upon members of the public not to fall prey of such conmen and report them to the nearest concerned authorities or call a traffic toll-free line 113.
RNP
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