{The activities to mark the Rwanda National Police 15th anniversary continued in the Eastern Province on June 14 where the force donated 10 cows to the disadvantaged families in Ngoma and Rwamagana districts.}
This was during the official roll-out of the Police Week 2015 activities in the province held in Kibungo in Ngoma, presided over by the Minister for Natural Resources, Dr. Vincent Biruta.
Minister Biruta challenged residents in the province to be tough on crimes adding that security is no longer the role of Police alone.
“These outreach activities depict the value Rwanda National Police attaches to the well-being of citizens but it should also challenge you to work harder but putting security forward as a foundation for your development,” the Minister said.
“These cows should be a starting point to the well being of your families.”
He urged them to be security agents in their localities, desist from illegal and criminal activities and provide quick information on individuals or groups that could be involved.
The Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Administration and Personnel, Juvenal Marizamunda commended various stakeholders in policing including residents in the province.
“Exchange of information in time is crucial in crime prevention. Partnership and ownership will deliver to the best of our expectations in ensuring sustainable security and development,” said DIGP Marizamunda.
He singled out tendencies of drug abuse like trade and consumption of cannabis and Kanyanga, an illicit gin as major crimes in the Eastern province, which he asked them to fight.
He, however, lauded the role the community plays in community policing and urged them to strengthen the ideals of Neighborhood watch and fight challenges of theft of livestocks especially cattle, and environmental degradation activities.
He explained that the Police Week is a moment for RNP to appreciate the role the community and other partners have played in the last 15 years and to support the government human security and development programmes.
The event in Ngoma attended by thousands of residents was also attended by the executive secretary of the Eastern Province Jean Marie Vianney Makombe and the Mayor of Ngoma Aphrodice Nambaje, among others.
Makombe thanked the RNP outreach activities.
One of the residents, who received the cow, Aisha Sugira said: “I can’t express my happiness and how grateful I am today for Rwanda National Police to reach out to me. May The Lord bless them.”
Launched on June 9, the activities are scheduled to be climaxed on June 16, when the force will be marking 15 years of partnership in policing since its creation in June 2000.
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