Subscribe by rss
    Friday 22 January, 2021
    Rwanda News
      • Home
      • National
      • Politics
      • Regional
      • Magazines
      • OP&ED
    Published On: Sat, Aug 25th, 2012
    English / featured1 / Ibikorwa | By gahiji

    Rwanda : 80 counterfeiters arrested in Rwamagana district

    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.

     

    Related News
    Tweet

    Rwanda Seeks Russian Help to Stop UN Freeing Key Genocide Convicts

    Africa Innovation Summit Kicks Off in Rwanda

    Disruptive Technology Takes Centre Stage at African Innovation Summit in Rwanda

    Kagame in Belgium, Scheduled Talks with King and PM

    Leave a comment

    Click here to cancel reply.

    XHTML: You can use these html tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>

    Join us in Facebook

    Popular Posts

    • Tribert Rujugiro: The Story of the Rwandan Billionaire
    • Rwanda Seeks Russian Help to Stop UN Freeing Key Genocide Convicts
    • Unknown son of Gen Fred GISA Rwigema reappears after 24 years
    • Israel Joins Rwanda to Demand France Acts on Genocide Suspects
    • Why Ugandan President Museveni is Insulting Rwanda’s War Dead

    Recent News

    • Rwanda Seeks Russian Help to Stop UN Freeing Key Genocide Convicts
    • Africa Innovation Summit Kicks Off in Rwanda
    • Disruptive Technology Takes Centre Stage at African Innovation Summit in Rwanda
    • Kagame in Belgium, Scheduled Talks with King and PM
    • How Rwandan Banks can Benefit from Latest Technologies
    • Rwanda: Food Delivery App Cuts Prices, Meal Arrival Time
    • Rwanda Starts Phasing Out Dangerous Refrigerators

    Subscribe via email

    Enter your email address:

    Tweet
    Rwanda News
      • Home
      • About us
      • Contact Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • RSS by category
      • Irembo
      • Abanyapolitiki
        • Ibibazo n’ibisubizo
        • Ibikorwa
        • Imitwe ya politiki
        • Rwanda Politics
        • Ubuvugizi
    All Rights Reserved | NewsOfRwanda.com
      • Home
      • National
      • Politics
      • Regional
      • Magazines
      • OP&ED