Kenyan Pastor recognizes RNP’s response to cross-border crimes

On March 4, Rwanda National Police (RNP) handed over the recovered vehicle, Toyota Land Cruiser type, to Kenya authorities.

The vehicle belonged to the Senior Pastor Michael Nieswand, of the Repentance and Holiness Ministry based in Kenya's town of Nakuru.

Nieswand could not hide his happiness after he was informed that Interpol Kigali had recovered his car after the buyer crossed to Rwanda from DR Congo with it, where it had been sold.

In his special message on a plaque, attached below he sent to RNP after receiving his vehicle, Pastor Nieswand expressed his appreciation and honor to Rwanda National Police.

The Rwanda National Police and Kenya Police maintain that such cross-border crimes can be effectively combated when there is strong cooperation among forces, but this inevitable act in the evolving policing arena, seem to be still hampered by reluctance or less concern among some Police forces in the region.

According to Sergeant Chris Mmbwanga, attached to Interpol Kenya, who received the vehicle, which was recovered last December, he believes some Police forces in the region are still "unwilling" or "hesitant" to respond to cross-border security requests.

"Early last year, we learnt that this car had been taken to DR Congo but the Congolese Police was not cooperative in trying to recover it, despite having requested them to help us in the investigations," said Sgt. Mmbwanga.

"We then contacted Rwanda Police, our strong partners, and the results speak for themselves as usual. Some police forces in the region are not cooperative, making them safe haven for thieves and home for stolen equipment, which the international community should respond too very fast," he added.

According to RNP spokesperson, Chief Supt. Celestin Twahirwa, car theft, although a rare case in Rwanda, the force remains committed and on alert to respond to any call.

"RNP has extended the Interpol communication tool, I-24/7, to all Rwandan border posts and this is why we were able to recover all the vehicles and even arrest drug traffickers that try to use Rwanda as a transit centre," said CSP Twahirwa.

"RNP values cross-border cooperation as a vital tool in the modern policing arena and we are all-arms open to respond or support efforts against cross-border crimes," he added.

The tool connects all law enforcement agencies in Interpol member countries and allows investigators access Interpol's range of criminal databases to search and cross check data on suspected criminals or wanted persons, stolen and lost travel documents, stolen motor vehicles, fingerprints, DNA profiles, stolen administrative documents and stolen works of art.

Source: police.gov.rw

Mh kwamba kenya na rwanda ni strong pertners!! kwanini waliwahitaji wa kongo wakati wana pertner? Nemo judex in causa sua.

Hongera polisi wa Rwanda, naskia huwa hawahongwi. Polisi wetu wa Kenya wajifunze jambo kutoka kwa hawa Wanyarwanda. Polisi wa Kenya na Tanzania ndio huwa kama waliumbiwa jehanamu. Hebu siku moja endesha gari lenye nambari za usajiri wa Kenya kuanzia Namanga hadi Dar es Salaam, ndio utakoma, yaani utaomba heli uliache Dar lifie huko na urudi kwa bus.

MK254 said:

Hongera polisi wa Rwanda, naskia huwa hawahongwi. Polisi wetu wa Kenya wajifunze jambo kutoka kwa hawa Wanyarwanda. Polisi wa Kenya na Tanzania ndio huwa kama waliumbiwa jehanamu. Hebu siku moja endesha gari lenye nambari za usajiri wa Kenya kuanzia Namanga hadi Dar es Salaam, ndio utakoma, yaani utaomba heli uliache Dar lifie huko na urudi kwa bus.

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Ninge shangaa umalize post bila neno Tanzania!! ila leo kauzalendo umekaweka pembeni kidogo japo umesahau kuelezea na wa tanzania akija na gali huko atatamani aliache gari Nairobi na kupanda NDEGE

MOTOCHINI said:

Ninge shangaa umalize post bila neno Tanzania!! ila leo kauzalendo umekaweka pembeni kidogo japo umesahau kuelezea na wa tanzania akija na gali huko atatamani aliache gari Nairobi na kupanda NDEGE

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Mambo ya uzalendo ni yenu na ujamaa, kama kitu kibovu ni kibovu na siwezi tetea ujinga, kuna tofauti kubwa sana kati ya Mkenya na Mtanzania, nyie mpo vipofu kwa uzalendo hata wakati mnatafunwa hadi mifupa. Siwezi bisha ukisema polisi wetu walikuzingua maana nawaelewa ni washenzi na wapumbavu sana. Wana tuhuma za kuhongwa na kuwaacha Alshabaab waingie mipakani.

Ninachofahamu ni kwamba, unapoendesha gari lenye nambari ya Kikenya ukiwa Tanzania, bora uhakikishe muda wote upo nyuma ya gari la Kitanzania maana jamaa wakiona tu nambari za kigeni, basi mara moja wanajua hela ndio hizo, hata gari liwe sawa vipi na stakabadhi zote. Unaskia eti hela za maji.

MK254 said:

Mambo ya uzalendo ni yenu na ujamaa, kama kitu kibovu ni kibovu na siwezi tetea ujinga, kuna tofauti kubwa sana kati ya Mkenya na Mtanzania, nyie mpo vipofu kwa uzalendo hata wakati mnatafunwa hadi mifupa. Siwezi bisha ukisema polisi wetu walikuzingua maana nawaelewa ni washenzi na wapumbavu sana. Wana tuhuma za kuhongwa na kuwaacha Alshabaab waingie mipakani.

Ninachofahamu ni kwamba, unapoendesha gari lenye nambari ya Kikenya ukiwa Tanzania, bora uhakikishe muda wote upo nyuma ya gari la Kitanzania maana jamaa wakiona tu nambari za kigeni, basi mara moja wanajua hela ndio hizo, hata gari liwe sawa vipi na stakabadhi zote. Unaskia eti hela za maji.

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Tatizo lako wewe #Lawmaina78 wazamani wewe unakachuki kiasi na watanzania, hata tungekuwa vipi huwezi kutusema vizuri kamwe, ila nakueleza wacha kutuita vipofu kama tulikua vipofu nizamani na sileo, hebu rudia kutembelea Tanzania yaleo lazima utagundua si vipofu tena ndegu.

MOTOCHINI said:

Tatizo lako wewe #Lawmaina78 wazamani wewe unakachuki kiasi na watanzania, hata tungekuwa vipi huwezi kutusema vizuri kamwe, ila nakueleza wacha kutuita vipofu kama tulikua vipofu nizamani na sileo, hebu rudia kutembelea Tanzania yaleo lazima utagundua si vipofu tena ndegu.

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Itakuchukua muda sana wewe na wenzio kuelewa Wakenya, yaani kwetu sisi huwa unaambiwa ukweli, unune, uteme, uruke kwa hasira au la. Hatupakani mafuta kwa mgongo wa chupa, ukichemsha...unaambiwa. Tofauti na nyie, mnadanganyana kwa ustaarabu halafu akajitokeza mtu awaambie ukweli mnamuona kama ana chuki. Haitotokea siku niichukie Tanzania, kwa muda kadhaa ilinilea kwa miradi, lakini tatizo langu nina Ukenya hivyo inakua vigumu kuficha ninapokerwa.

Nimesema vizuri bila kuficha kuwa polisi wetu wa Kenya ni mafisadi kupitilizia na ninawachukia mwanzo mwisho, na nikataja na hata polisi Wabongo jinsi na wao walivyo mafisadi, nimewaona sio kuambiwa, sasa wewe na ule uzalendo kipofu unakuja kuwatetea hapa ukidai nina chuki.

rwanda hata wakifanya kitu kidogo sana huwa wanaweka matangazo. icho ni kitu kidogo sana lakini utakisika hadi bbc. ni kwasababu hawajazoea hayo mambo, ni vitu vigeni kwao. mtu ukitoka kwenye vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe haujawahi kuona gorofa zuri, ukiliona lazima uweke matangazo kigali kumbe nchi nyingine walishakuwa nayo kitambo, sasa issue kama hiyo nchi zingine zinafanya sana lakini kwasababu limetokea rwanda lazima iwe breaking news...hahaha.