Rwanda deports suspected Ugandan thief
By Justin S. Tibenda
13th Sept 2010
Suspected thief
Authorities in neighbouring Rwanda have handed over to Uganda a Ugandan who they accused of being a thief. Rwandese police handed over the suspected Ugandan criminal who was arrested in Burera District after he reportedly attempted to break into a commercial building.
The suspect, known as Wilson Rwakana, was handed over by the Rwandese Northern Province Regional Police Commander CSP Peter Hodari. Rwakana was then received by Euzobia Muyambi, the officer in charge of Cyanika border post on the Ugandan side.
He was arrested from Kaganda commercial centre, Kinyababa sector, five kilometres from Cyahafi in Uganda’s Kisoro District. Prior to his deportation, Rwakana had been hospitalized for two months at Butaro Hospital for treatment to injuries he allegedly sustained after being hit with a stone as he attempted to flee from residents chasing him.
“When he sustained the injuries, he was immediately taken to the hospital but he had no identification, and on being interrogated, confessed to having escaped from Uganda because he was wanted for crimes committed there”, Hodari said.
The authorities on the Ugandan side confirmed to Uganda Correspondent that Rwakana is no stranger to the law. “He is a known criminal in Kisoro who was wanted by the police”, Muyambi said.
Police in Burera recently reported a rise in cases of cross-border criminal activities. Most of these involved trafficking of illicit drugs and brews including Waragi, Kanyanga, and Marijuana. END. If it’s Monday, it’s Uganda Correspondent. Never miss out again!
