Eighteen Police officers from the marine unit completed a five-week course on “maritime incident and accident investigation.”
The course, conducted in Lake Kivu in Rubavu District, was organized by Rwanda National Police (RNP) in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
It covered various topics, including general criminal law and penalties, laws governing specific crimes, criminal procedure law, investigating water-related crimes, managing and securing ports, evidence collection, interviewing witnesses, and case file preparation.
While closing the course, Commissioner of Police (CP) Emmanuel Hatari, the Regional Police Commander for the Western region, emphasized its importance for marine-related operations.
“Just like in other parts of Rwanda, security in water bodies is given special attention to ensure that daily activities such as transportation and fishing are conducted safely and with confidence in security,” CP Hatari said .
He reminded the trainees of their duty to utilize the acquired knowledge and skills to prevent and investigate crimes in waters. (End)