Over the weekend, a man identified as Nduwayezu Felicien in Burera district was severely injured after he was stabbed and his teeth crashed out by a group of young men under the influence of a highly alcoholic illegal substance.
The incidence happened in Gahunga sector of Burera district where multiple murders had occurred including a case where a man killed his one and a half year old child, stabbed his wife and attacking several neighbors before taking his own life.
The man identified as Nhsimiyimana Emmanuel is reported to have been under the influence of an illegal alcoholic brew locally known as “munini”
Nduwayezu said,“We were drinking when my friends attacked me. We were drinking that brew called munini.” He explained
Nduwayezu is now admitted at Gahunda health centre.
François Xavier Urimubenshi a doctor at the health centre revealed that Nduwayezu was in very bad condition when he was brought in but adding that he is now hopeful he will make a full recovery.
Burera district mayor Sembagare Samuel commenting on the incident urged area residents to report any illegal activities especially selling and consumption of illegal brews because it has led to serious crimes of assault and murder.
“I am asking the residents to be their neighbor’s watchful eye. I am laying a lot of emphasis on this; we do not want to hear of these cases of assault again,” The mayor said.
He warned, “All the bars should operate within the legal hours, when they exceed late into the night, this is when the illegal brews are sneaked in and consequently they start behaving like insane people.”
The mayor said that the district authorities and security organs have taken strict measures to crack down on the distributors of this illegal brew.
ORINFOR
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