Mother and son held with 2,520 cannabis rolls in Musanze
Police in Musanze District arrested a young man and his mother with 2,520 rolls of cannabis in Kiryi Village after residents tipped off the authorities. The pair were held at Muhoza Police Station pending transfer to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau.
🇷🇼 Kiryi Village, Kigombe Cell, Muhoza Sector, Musanze District · Rwanda
Police in Musanze District arrested a young man and his mother after finding them with 2,520 rolls of cannabis, allegedly meant for sale in the community.[1]Officers made the arrest on Monday night in Kiryi Village, Kigombe Cell, Muhoza Sector, acting on a tip from local residents.[1]
Northern Province police spokesperson IP I. Ngirabakunzi credited community members with the information that led to the arrests, calling residents the police’s primary partners in ensuring public safety.[1]The two suspects were held at Muhoza Police Station pending further investigation and transfer to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau.[1]No weight for the rolls and no names for the pair were published.[1]
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The two handcuffed suspects stand behind the seized cannabis rollsPhoto details
Police in Gakenke arrested five men and seized 10 kg of cannabis in Kabutwa on 22 October 2026. Police said the group was also suspected of distributing illicit gin, and all five remained in custody as investigations continued.
On 1 October 2026 police in Kamonyi district arrested 28-year-old Imanizabayo Landouald in Nyagacaca village with 873 parcels of cannabis on a motorcycle. He was taken to Runda police station and handed to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau.
Rwanda's Anti-Narcotics Unit arrested a 24-year-old man in Gahanga, Kicukiro District, on 3 March 2026 with about 1,000 rolls of cannabis. Police said he had brought the drug from Nyabihu District to sell in Kigali.
Police arrested four suspected cartel members in Rubavu on 13 and 14 March 2021, including two taxi-moto operators caught with 32 bundles weighing 100 kg. A fourth man was held with 5,000 rolls, and all four were handed to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau.
