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Rwanda Police recovers over Rwf4 million stolen from British national
Rwanda Police recovers over Rwf4 million stolen from British national
Rwanda National Police and Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) recovered Rwf4.1 million which was stolen from a British national after thieves broke into her vehicle in downtown Kigali. The money was recovered from two suspected thieves, both in their early twenties, who were also taken into custody. The money was on Saturday, April 15, handed over to the victim, Walker Jemrose Leanora, the head of Young Citizens of Rwanda, a charity organization that supports vulnerable youth and children. Walker said that, on April 12, she withdrew £3000 and exchanged it into local currency (Rwf4,110,000) but left the money in her vehicle.
I am so happy to receive this money because it was what we withdrew from the bank to pay for third term school fees for our 22 secondary students that we support. So, many children would be suffering because we did not know how to replace that money for them to go to school, Walker said. When she discovered that the money was gone, she said, it was her grandchildren that made her feel at ease that the money would be found. They (grandchildren) said ‘do not worry, you will get the money back, our Police will find them (thieves)’. So, I reported the theft at Nyarugenge Police, she added. The RNP spokesperson, Commissioner of Police (CP) John Bosco Kabera, said that a motorcycle, which the two suspects had used to escape after breaking into the car and stealing the money, was also impounded.
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They trailed the victim from the bank, and they were identified from the CCTV footages. Rwf2,600,000 was recovered from one suspect while Rwf1.5 million was recovered from the other, Kabera said. One of the suspects, a resident of Nyamirambo sector in Nyarugenge District, is a former convict, who served two years at Nyarugenge prison for breaking into vehicles to steal valuables. He was released in December 2022 after completing his sentence.He was previous arrested on three different occasions and taken to Kigali Transit Centre for rehabilitation. Later, in 2017 he was taken to Iwawa Rehabilitation Centre. The other suspect was arrested in February for stealing a television flat screen and taken to Kigali Transit Centre for rehabilitation.
Kabera said that sharing information in real time is crucial in facilitating investigations. Real time information helps law enforcements to arrive at the scene swiftly to collect evidence. When you delay, it affects investigations in one way or another, Kabera said. He also sent a message to influencers and other people using social media platforms who report theft and other crimes, to always labour to give detailed information that facilitates investigations. Out of 30 people, who reported cases of theft on social media platforms, in March, Kabera said, only 11 gave additional information as requested by the Police. We know groups of young people at Giti k’inyoni, Gisozi, Gatsata, Gikondo and other areas, who spend the whole day loitering waiting for darkness to start stealing from cars, snatching phones and other valuables from people, breaking into houses, and those who steal clothes from drying ropes in homes. The advice to them is that they should not spend the whole day thinking of how to steal, but have positive thinking of what to do to change their lives, the spokesperson reiterated
The New Times
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Nigeria denies alleged plot to destabilise Niger Republic
Nigeria denies alleged plot to destabilise Niger Republic
The Federal Government of Nigeria has refuted “in very strong terms” allegations that it is plotting to destabilise neighbouring Niger Republic.
The Nigerien authorities alleged that the Lakurawa terrorist group, with the help of foreign security forces, including Nigerian security forces, were responsible for the attack on the Niger-Benin oil pipeline on December 13, 2024, in Gaya, Dosso Region of Niger Republic.
However, Nigeria, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Saturday signed by its acting spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, refuted the allegation.
“The Government of Nigeria condoles with the Government of Niger over the unfortunate attack on the oil pipeline, but informs that the perpetrators were neither backed nor assisted by Nigerian authorities.
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“The Government of Nigeria is strongly committed to the fight against terrorism and will not condone or support the activities of such groups.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria also expresses very serious concern and states categorically that there are no French military troops in the northern part of the country preparing to destabilize the Government of Niger.
“These allegations are unfounded and should be discarded in their entirety,” the Statement read in part.
It also noted that the relationship between Nigeria and France had always been cordial, saying it is guided by mutual respect, dignity, and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs.
The government of Nigeria assured that it would continue to explore all peaceful means to maintain its cordial relationship with the Republic of Niger for the benefit of the people of both countries.
Nigeria denies alleged plot to destabilise Niger Republic
Africa
Suspected witchdoctors arrested over attempt to ‘bewitch’ Zambia’s President
Suspected witchdoctors arrested over attempt to ‘bewitch’ Zambia’s President
Two men were detained in Zambia on charges of being “witchdoctors” tasked with attempting to bewitch the president.
The police stated they had arrested Jasten Mabulesse Candunde and Leonard Phiri in Lusaka.
“Their purported mission was to use charms to harm” President Hakainde Hichilema, according to the police statement issued on Friday.
Many individuals in the southern African country believe in and dread witches.
The police stated Mr. Candunde and Mr. Phiri were hired by Nelson Banda, MP Emmanuel “Jay Jay” Banda’s younger brother.
The MP was reportedly arrested last month in nearby Zimbabwe on robbery allegations, which he denies, but he has not been seen in public since.
He is also accused of escaping from detention in August while waiting to appear in court.
The opposition Patriotic Front (PF), led by z, has previously claimed that the charges are politically motivated.
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Emmanuel Banda, who has been an independent MP since 2021, previously worked with Lungu, who lost the presidency to Hichilema that same year.
The police stated the MP’s younger brother, Nelson, was “currently on the run” in their statement.
Mr. Candunde and Mr. Phiri face charges under Zambia’s Witchcraft Act for “possession of charms,” “professing knowledge of witchcraft,” and “cruelty to wild animals.”
The pair was found with “assorted charms,” including a live chameleon, according to the authorities.
According to the police statement, they claimed they had been given more than 2 million Zambian kwacha (£58,000; $73,000) for their “mission.”
The accused are in jail and will appear in court “soon,” according to the police, although no specific date has been set for the hearing. They have not yet responded in public to the charges.
Suspected witchdoctors arrested over attempt to ‘bewitch’ Zambia’s President
Africa
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