{The Rwanda National Police (RNP) department of traffic and road safety has launched operations against unlicensed commercial motorcyclists and those suspected to be involved in various criminal activities.}
According to Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Emmanuel Kabanda, the traffic spokesperson, the operations are informed by complaints and available information of moto operators suspected to be involved in different crimes and malpractice causing insecurity in general.
“The traffic department is working with motorcycle cooperatives to identify and arrest motorcyclists suspected to be involved in crimes like robbery, drugs dealing, human trafficking and those who facilitate theft of motorcycles, among others,” CIP Kabanda said.
“The operations to be conducted countryside, will also focus on those without driver’s license, insurance, motorcyclists who ride while drunk, those who are not registered in cooperatives, which is a prerequisite to acquiring a transport authorization from RURA, and those who breach varied traffic laws,” he added.
“We have encountered cases where some motorcyclists or those who guise as motorcyclists rob passengers along the way or aid thieves; others are not licensed and have no traffic related documents like driving permit and insurance.”
Most of these crimes are committed at night, according to Kabanda.
“We urge the public to use motorcyclists with reflector jackets and helmets, which also bear codes of each motorcyclist and easier to trace in case need arises,” said CIP Kabanda.
He appealed to the public to be vigilant and observant against such people, and facilitate investigations with information that could lead to arrest of such wrongdoers.
He provided contacts – 0788311114 and 0788311502 – which the public can use to provide information that could facilitate successful investigations and arrest.
He further appealed to owners of motos to check their riders if they have all requirements to operate and monitor their operations.
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