{{At least ten people suspected to be behind a number of illegal and criminal activities in the City of Kigali have been arrested.}}
The suspects include thieves, drug traders and consumers, street vendors and loiterers.
They were arrested in Police operations conducted in the districts of Kicukiro and Nyarugenge on Thursday night.
Senior Supt. (SSP), Urbain Mwiseneza, the central region Police Spokesperson said six of the suspects are connected to a number of robbery cases in the city including snatching ladies bags and smashing vehicle windows to steal electronics like computers and car radios.
The suspected thieves were apprehended in Marembo II cell of Gikondo sector and are currently held at Gikondo Police Station as investigation continues.
“These are routine operations that falls under the force’s strategies to fight and prevent crimes and ensure security in general,” SSP Mwiseneza explained.
He also warned street vendors to relocate to business areas that were availed by districts.
The city districts of Nyarugenge, Kicukiro and Gasabo scrapped taxes for up to six months to hawkers who will relocate to markets.
This was after vendors argued that operating in these markets will cost them direly due to various expenses required in terms of rent and taxes.
“Despite these subsidies, some people have continued hawking, some of whom hide behind it to steal from customers and city dwellers,” SSP Mwiseneza said.
“I advise anyone involved in hawking to follow their colleagues who have so far taken the legal and seized the opportunity to operate in markets,” he noted.
RNP
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