KIGALI - Fourty police officers departed for Haiti yesterday morning to facilitate the rebuilding of the earthquake-wrecked country. The group known as Formed Police Unit (FPU) will shortly be joined by another group of 120 officers to form the first unit of Rwandan policemen deployed in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
KIGALI - Fourty police officers departed for Haiti yesterday morning to facilitate the rebuilding of the earthquake-wrecked country.
The group known as Formed Police Unit (FPU) will shortly be joined by another group of 120 officers to form the first unit of Rwandan policemen deployed in United Nations peacekeeping missions.
The 160 women and men equipped with light weapons and armoured vehicles will be deployed in Jeremi, the capital city of the department of Grand’Anse, which is one of the ten administrative departments of Haiti.
Emmanuel Gasana, the Commissioner General of Rwanda National Police, who bade them farewell, reminded the squad that they are the ambassadors and pride of their country.
"You are renowned for your professionalism. I urge you to maintain an exemplary level of discipline and commitment throughout the twelve months of your stay in Haiti,” Gasana told the officers before they jetted off.
Theos Badege, the Police Spokesman, revealed that in addition to the officers, 41 police advisors are currently present in Haiti.
He also revealed that the number of Rwandan police officers in UN peacekeeping missions will increase to 429 after the FPU deployment.
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