The destroyed substances include 332 dozens of hot waragi and 5799 packets of other assorted contrabands that include Blue Sky, Chase waragi, Leaving waragi, African gin Soft gin, and 240 litres of kanganga.
The destruction exercise was also a moment to convey messages on fighting drug trafficking and abuse to hundreds of residents that turned up.
The vice mayor of Burera in charge of economic development, Evariste Habumuremyi and the District Police Commander, Senior Supt. Alex Fata presided over the anti-drugs exercise.
The psychotropic substances were seized in varied operations in the sectors of Cyanika, Gahunga, Kagogo and Rugarama, the DPC said, urging thanking residents, whose “credible information informed successful operations and arrested of dealers.”
The vice mayor urged grassroots leaders to forge strong working relations with residents to create a solid community policing group to make their communities crime-free.
This year’s Police Week that comes ahead of the June 16, 18th anniversary is held under the theme: “18 Years of Partnership in Policing: Towards a Crime-free Village.” The theme defines the ideal of cementing the philosophy of community policing.
Habumuremyi also appealed to residents to strengthen neighbourhood watch, night patrols and other community policing groups to fight drugs and report dealers.
“The rhythm is now on preventing new users and that goes with educating your children on dangers of drugs as parents and mentors, but also reporting dealers to ensure that there are no new drugs trafficked in through your communities,” the vice mayor told the residents.
Meanwhile, the DPC warned that the force will continue operations to arrest everyone still involved, and urged the residents not to wither.
Burera is one of the districts in the Northern Province mapped as the major transit route especially for illicit gin.
The destruction exercise in Burera follows a similar event early this month in which 258 litres of Kanyanga, 123 dozens Chief warage, 104 litres of Blue sky and 60 dozens Chase vodka, all banned gin and packed in plastic bags, were also disposed of.
Plastic bags were also banned in Rwanda, and trafficking, manufacturing, selling and using them is punishable by law.
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