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Aid allocated to drug traffickers and diverted to others has been returned
Uwajeneza Donatha
Feb 23, 2024 - 15:40
Some drug traffickers mostly residents living in the border areas with Uganda, known as BAREMBETSI, had previously reminded about the responsibilities of intelligence and other issues, but they were arrested. They say there are those who have started to wait for them to return because the aid promised to them has not yet been received. The district authorities ’says it is not aware but will follow up on the matter.
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The drug dealers (in Burera district) and Uganda, including those who were arrested for and were eventually released after the promised aid was delivered. However, they claim that the aid they received was supposed to be given to those who were in need of it.
Speaking to Isango Star, MUKAMURENZI Claudette aged 30 said, “We were arrested because we crossed the border to go to Uganda for food; they imposed to us 150,000 francs fine, but we didn’t have that money. However, that money ended up being pocketed by the leaders in the villages. Many of us here have no money…”
Jerome KAVUBI 27 years old man said: "We used to transport goods from Uganda bringing them here, but when they caught us, they fined and imprisoned us, then released us after promising aid to us teaching us how to avoid such situations. We understood and followed what they taught us, but when the aid was availed, we, the primary recipients, never get it first time, nor the second time it comes. And that money could have helped us. It was taken by the leaders in the villages and others nearby, as if those villages are the only ones entitled to it."
Those who pioneer and those involved in progress face its repercussions, leading to their imprisonment after being accused by their colleagues of treason when they advocate for necessary changes. Besides addressing intelligence issues, we also strive to be actively engaged in advancing developmental initiatives. However, many are hindered by intelligence matters and other challenges, which often place our region at the bottom of the country's development targets.
Written by GAKUBA Felix Abduljabar/ Author: Emmanuel BIZIMANA
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