{{Police in Bugesera District, on May 24, discovered a plant distilling illicit liquor commonly known as Kanyanga and arrested two people in connection with the act.}}
The suspects identified as François Nshimyiryejo, 31, and Pascal Ukubereyimfura, 30 were unearthed in a Police operation conducted in Ngeruka sector following a tip-off by area residents.
They were apprehended red-handed distilling the illicit gin in Nshimyiryejo’s house in Karambo village of Gihembe cell.
The duo is currently detained at Ruhuha Police Station as investigations continue.
Police also discovered 14 gerry cans full of various illicit brew, a drum and two pipes, all used in the production of kanyanga and 15 litres of the gin, which they had already finished distilling.
Senior Supt. Bénoit Nsengiyumva, Eastern region Police Spokesperson thanked members of the public who provided information that led to the arrest of the suspects and urged them to continue with the collaboration to combat drug-related crimes.
“We have said it time and again that drugs such as kanyanga, chief waragi, cannabis and others are illegal and punishable under the Rwandan penal code, and we will not tire until even the few still remaining are arrested to face justice for their criminal acts,” SSP Nsengiyumva said.
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