Rwanda National Police operating in Gicumbi District, in collaboration with other security agencies and local residents, has seized more than 1,000 litres of Kanyanga, an illicit locally distilled alcoholic drink, that was destined for distribution in the community.
The operation was conducted during the night of November 10, 2026, in Rukurura Cell, Kaniga Sector.
During the operation, three people suspected of transporting the illicit alcohol were arrested with 70 litres they were carrying. Others who were with them reportedly abandoned their supplies and fled back towards the areas from which they had collected the alcohol.
The suspects are being held at Kaniga Police Station pending their handover to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) for further investigation.
Rwanda National Police has reiterated its warning to those involved in the production, sale, transportation and distribution of illicit drugs and substances, stressing that such activities will not be tolerated.
It urged residents to avoid these activities and report those involved to the authorities so they can be apprehended and provided with support to help them abandon the practice.
