The Rwanda National Police, on May 22, received a vehicle intercepted by Interpol Uganda in Kampala, which was stolen from Rwanda early last year.
The truck, Mercedes Benz type belonging to a local businessman Gerald Bizimungu, was stolen in April last year.
It was handed over to RNP by their Ugandan counterpart, who also handed it to the owner at the force’s headquarters in Kacyiru.
Chief Supt. Jean Nepo Mbonyumuvunyi, Director of Interpol in Rwanda National Police said that after receiving information on the theft, they informed their counterparts in Uganda, where it was suspected to be and it was later intercepted in Kampala.
CSP Mbonyumuvunyi, who handed the vehicle to the owner, called upon the public and the business community in particular to always know addresses of the people they work with to help trace them in case incidences happen.
Bizimungu explained that he rent the truck to one Hassan Mabuye, in April last year for his business purposes.
However, Mabuye allegedly forged the vehicle documents and sold it in Uganda.
“I was later informed by my friends in Uganda that Mabuye had sold my vehicle and I reported to Police, who helped me to recover it,” Bizimungu said.
It is alleged that Mabuye, who was also apprehended, sold the truck at US$35000 dollars, approximately Rwf24 million.
Bizimungu said that the theft caused him over Rwf30 million in losses.
“Above all I am happy that my got my vehicle back and I thank both Rwanda and Uganda police forces because they never gave up until they allocated it,” Bizimungu said.
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