The motorcycles were recovered from two suspected thieves, who were also taken into custody, Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Eulade Gakwaya, the Western region police spokesperson, said.
He identified the suspects as Japhet Niyonkuru and Oscar Tuyisenge, who allegedly stole the motorcycles RD 689M and RD 392J.
The suspects were arrested following a tip-off from members of the public, according to the spokesperson.
“We got information from the would-be buyer of the motorcycles; he suspected that they were stolen, and his suspicions became real after officers found out that the motorcycles are those that were reportedly stolen in Kigali. They were immediately arrested and motorcycles impounded,” said CIP Gakwaya.
He thanked the vigilance of the would-be buyer, and appealed to the general public to always verify before buying, to avoid buying stolen items.
Theft under article 300 of the penal code attracts a prison sentence of between six months and two years, and a fine of two to five times the value of what was stolen.
Source: RNP News
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