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- The Kabale Resident District Commissioner, Godfrey Nyakahuma has instructed the Police to neutralize any individuals involved in the vandalism of lights.
KABALE: Police in Kabale District have arrested a Rwandan national, Shimark Alfonse, caught in the act of vandalizing a solar panel in Kabale Municipality.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police spokesperson, confirmed the arrest, stating that Alfonse was caught red-handed atop a solar panel at NSSF Makanga Road, Central Division, Kabale Municipality, attempting to vandalize and steal it.
Maate disclosed that the suspect was apprehended this morning around 05:00 AM after two suspects were spotted at the solar site. One suspect, who was on a Boda-Boda, managed to evade capture.
Emphasizing the ongoing crackdown on such criminal activities, Maate urged the public to remain vigilant and report any relevant information. He added that the police are working hard to gather comprehensive information on the suspect’s associates to ensure their apprehension and prosecution.
CUE IN MAATE….ON VANDALISM……RR/ENG//
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The Kabale Resident District Commissioner, Godfrey Nyakahuma has instructed the Police to neutralize any individuals involved in the vandalism of lights.