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CP John Bosco Kabera, the spokesperson of the Rwanda National Police. File
Crime

Police confirms shooting of smuggler in Nyagatare

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Some of the 12 human trafficking victims intercepted in Rwanda in 2017. Photographed here after talking to journalists in Kigali. File
Crime

Women make up majority of human traffickers in Rwanda – report

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Inmates at Nyarugenge Prison in Kigali. File
Crime

Bamporiki begins 5-year jail term

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Robert Masozera, the Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage during the interview. File
Crime

Rwandan skulls in German museums: Scientists probe how, why they got there

Monday, January 23, 2023
Thierry Murangira, Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson. RIB has warned the public against working with over 10 companies that are allegedly committing white-collar crimes. Photo: File
Crime

RIB names 10 companies involved in white-collar crimes

Monday, January 23, 2023
If the skulls can be properly identified, the plan is to return them to their countries of origin, though the foundation behind the researchers said no country has sought them. October 5, 2017 (AFP)
Crime

Germany to return over 900 skulls to Rwanda

Monday, January 23, 2023
The High Court in Nyarugenge on Wednesday, January 18 adjourned the appeal hearing of Wang Yang Jian to March 15,2023. File
Crime

Court adjourns rape appeal case of Chinese national to March

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Nyamagabe Correctional Facility has the capacity to accommodate 1,000 female. Courtesy
Crime

500 inmates moved to new Nyamagabe women-only correctional facility

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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Crime

Kabuga trial to resume on Tuesday

Monday, January 16, 2023
Aimable Nkuranga, the former head of the Association of Microfinance Institutions Rwanda will appear in Kicukiro Primary Court for the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday. Courtesy
Crime

Former AMIR boss to be arraigned in court on Tuesday

Monday, January 16, 2023
The two men were printing counterfeit dollar bills amounting to $100,000, approximately Rwf108.5 million.
Crime

Police foils counterfeits worth over Rwf108m in Bugesera

Friday, January 13, 2023
Technicians during a mechanical exercise in a garage in Kigali. The government is implementing new regulations to deal with the theft of car spare parts. Sam Ngendahimana
Crime

Govt cracks whip on theft, disorder in Kigali’s shanty garages

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Thierry Murangira, Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson. He revealed that statistics from RIB confirms that a total of 150 people were trafficked over the past three years (2020-2022. File
Crime

Over 100 Rwandans trafficked in three years - RIB

Saturday, January 07, 2023
Aimable Nkuranga, former boss of the Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR) and his co-accused Eugene Bagire are facing several charges related to fraud and theft. File
Crime

Former AMIR boss in custody over illegal cryptocurrency trade

Friday, January 06, 2023
The new facility of BAHO Clinic in Kigali. Paul Jabo, the widower of Chantal Ngwinondebe who died during a surgical operation, has vowed to appeal against a court decision to acquit the medics who carried out the procedure. File
Crime

Bereaved family to appeal against acquittal of Baho medics

Wednesday, January 04, 2023
Ladislas Ntaganzwa, a former Bourgmestre (Mayor) of Nyakizu Commune (now part of Nyaruguru District) who was convicted of committing crimes of genocide against the Tutsi.
Crime

Ntaganzwa’s appeal verdict set for February 17

Tuesday, January 03, 2023
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Crime

Swedish court reduces Genocide convict Mbanenande’s life sentence

Friday, December 30, 2022
Ernest Kamanzi, an MP representating youth has reportedly resigned from Parliament over an alleged drunk driving incident. File
Crime

Youth MP Ernest Kamanzi resigns

Thursday, December 29, 2022
Ladislas Ntaganzwa, a former Bourgmestre (Mayor) of Nyakizu Commune (now part of Nyaruguru District) who was convicted of committing crimes of Genocide against the Tutsi.
Crime

Genocide: Prosecution pokes holes in Ntaganzwa's appeal case

Thursday, December 29, 2022
Rwanda National Police's traffic police officers on duty in Kigali.Police announced that 71 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol over the past four days. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Crime

Christmas: Over 70 people arrested for drunk driving-RNP

Wednesday, December 28, 2022