Police in Kirehe district on April 7, 2013 arrested a twenty-four year man identified as Vincent de Paul Nzaramba for allegedly stealing money from a client who had spent a night at Mount Kigali Hotel.
Nzaramba was arrested at around midday at Rusumo border post while exchanging the money. During his arrest, he was found in possession of 400 Euros and Rwf 100,000.
He stole the money on April, 2 evening and has since been on the run.
The suspect who worked at the Hotel as a cleaner is believed to have been intending to flee to Tanzania. He is currently detained at Kirehe Police Station.
Even after being found in possession with the stolen money, Nzaramba denies allegations that he stole the money and claims he only found the money in the room, picked it and immediately walked away with it.
The Eastern region Police Spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Benoit Nsengiyumva urged Hotel owners to put in place security measures which particularly monitor entry and exit of properties in the Hotel.
“If this strategy is employed by Hotel owners, I am very sure there would be no such risks of clients missing their money and some other equipment,” said Nsengiyumva.
Nsengiyumva also pointed out to the need and importance by the Hotel owners to give jobs to people of integrity and importantly those with known identification.
He appealed residents for more cooperation through information sharing to ensure security of people and properties not only at Hotels but also in all other places.
If convicted, Nzaramba will be punished according to article 300 which suggests a prison sentence between six months and two years and a fine amounting from two to five times the stolen amount of money or face one of these penalties.
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