The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Felix Namuhoranye, at the Rwanda National Police (RNP) on Monday, October 9, received, on a courtesy call, the Director General for Central African Republican Gendarmerie, Landry Urlich Depot, who has been in the country for a week-long visit. Discussions between IGP Namuhoranye and Gen. Landry focused on strengthening the existing cooperation in various law enforcement disciplines, according to the Rwanda National Police. Gen. Landry thanked the Government of Rwanda for the continued support in building the capacity of law enforcement and security agencies in CAR. ALSO READ: Rwandan peacekeepers in CAR decorated with UN service medals As a country coming out of conflicts, we are happy that Rwanda is facilitating us to build the capacity of our security institutions, including Gendarmerie and the Police, to be able to handle the emerging security threats, Gen. Landry said. Rwanda National Police and CAR Police formalised bilateral relations with a memorandum of understanding signed in February, last year, to exchange training and other best programmes, and to enhance professional competence. The cooperation agreement also provides an arrangement for the two law enforcement institutions to jointly fight transnational organised crime and terrorism, human and drug trafficking, proliferation of small arms and light weapons, information sharing, joint operations, among others. Rwanda maintains over 700 Police peacekeepers under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in CAR (MINUSCA), including four contingents, and 70 Police Advisors. The MINUSCA Police component is also headed by a Rwandan, Commissioner of Police CP Christophe Bizimungu. ALSO READ: Rwanda's Bizimungu to head UN police component in CAR Law enforcement officers from CAR have also attended various professional and academic training programmes in Rwanda, including the Police Senior Command and Staff Course (PSCSC) offered at the National Police College (NPC) in Musanze District.
