Khartoum State Police continues efforts to prevent and dry up crime in the greater Khartoum locality
The Khartoum locality continued its efforts and campaigns aimed at preventing the occurrence of crime and drying up its sources within the detailed plans of the state police to resolve the negative phenomena and disturb the public safety and tranquility.
The Minister of the Interior and the Director-General of the Police Forces meet the spread of the police force
First Lieutenant-General Izzeldin Sheikh Ali Mansur, Minister of Interior, inspected this morning the police forces deployed in the state of Khartoum, to secure the processions announced today, and was accompanied by Lieutenant-General Khaled Mahdi Ibrahim, Director General and Director of Khartoum State Police.
Arrest and arrest of one of the most dangerous repeat offenders
In a new achievement, Umbada local police managed to arrest a repeat offender in the act of stealing a cash amount of 3,450,000 pounds from a merchant in the Libyan market, and also seized a machete used in looting. It is worth noting that the accused is considered one of…
Fighting currency counterfeit: One arrested in Rusizi
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"Niyigira was identified when he tried to use a fake note of Rwf5, 000 to buy meat. The butcher attendant, after noticing that the note was fake, sought the help of local residents, located the whereabouts of Niyigira and informed the Police," CIP Kayigi said. "When Police officers searched him after his arrest, they found him with other three fake notes in the denominations of Rwf5, 000."Niyigira, who admitted to the crime,
said that he is supplied the fake notes by another person, but couldn't divulge details.“Although currency counterfeit is not a big problem in Rwanda, we need to ensure that no fake bills penetrate the market. If you suspect someone to be engaged in these criminal acts just call the Police,” CIP Kayigi said, calling for vigilance of traders not to fall prey. The threat of counterfeiting of Rwandan currency stands as low as 0.001% of the currency in circulation, according to the National Bank of Rwanda.
“Counterfeits have a negative impact on individuals, family as well as the country’s economy. It is, therefore, important that everyone becomes vigilant to fight the vice,” said Kayigi.According to article 269 of the penal code, anyone convicted of counterfeit, falsification or alteration of currency or monetary signs, faces an imprisonment term of between five and seven years.
