Rwanda : 80 counterfeiters arrested in Rwamagana district
Police in Rwamagana district, Eastern province are holding in custody eighty men in connection with making and circulating fake Rwandan money.
During a Police operation, on Wednesday, over   400,000 Rwf fake notes were found in possession by the arrested suspects.
“People should be calm because the act of arresting those involved shows how much police is vigilant in arresting such crimes,†Supt Theo Badege, Police Spokesperson said.
He called upon residents to be highly alert about fake notes.
Local media reports indicate that over 20m Rwf fake notes are in circulation in Rwamagana district.
One of the suspects, a Burundian national from Muyinga Province, confessed to the crime.
The accused used to mix paint and use scanner to print cash mostly 2000 and 5000 Rwandan franc notes.
