Welcome to Rwanda Forensic Institute (RFI)
As Rwanda’s national forensic science institution, we deliver impartial, reliable and quality-assured scientific services to support justice, enhance public safety, protect national security and safeguard public health.
Our Services
Explore our comprehensive forensic science capabilities
Biology/DNA Forensic Services
The Rwanda Forensic Institute (RFI) provides comprehensive forensic biology and DNA services in support of criminal investigations, judicial proceedings, disaster victim identification, humanitarian investigations, and civil applications requiring scientifically supported human identification.
Using state-of-the-art molecular biology technologies and internationally recognized forensic methodologies, our forensic scientists analyze biological evidence to generate scientifically robust and legally defensible DNA findings. Every examination is conducted in accordance with the highest standards of scientific integrity, impartiality, confidentiality, and quality assurance.
Our laboratory is committed to delivering reliable forensic evidence that supports the fair administration of justice while serving the needs of law enforcement agencies, courts, government institutions, and authorized clients.,… Learn More
Drug & Chemistry Services
The Rwanda Forensic Institute (RFI) provides forensic chemistry expertise to identify, characterize, and quantify chemical substances recovered during criminal, civil, and regulatory investigations. Using advanced analytical instrumentation and internationally accepted forensic methodologies, our scientists examine chemical evidence to establish its composition, origin, and forensic significance.
Our analyses support law enforcement agencies, courts, government institutions, and other authorized clients by providing accurate, impartial, and legally defensible scientific evidence.... Learn More
Forensic Toxicology Services
The Rwanda Forensic Institute (RFI) provides forensic toxicology services to detect, identify, and interpret the presence of drugs, alcohol, poisons, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and other toxic substances in biological samples. Our analyses support criminal investigations, medico-legal cases, public health, private individuals and institutions, workplace safety, and judicial proceedings.
Using state-of-the-art analytical technologies and internationally accepted forensic standards, our scientists deliver accurate, reliable, and legally defensible toxicological evidence. Learn More
Digital Forensic Services
RFI provides scientific examination, preservation, recovery, and analysis of digital evidence from computers, mobile devices, storage media, networks, cloud platforms, and other electronic systems. The services support investigations, court proceedings, cybersecurity incidents, dispute resolution, and lawful data recovery.… Learn More
Microbiology Forensic Services
The Rwanda Forensic Institute (RFI) provides specialized forensic microbiology services to support criminal investigations, public health emergency response, biosecurity and biothreat preparedness, and the detection and identification of biological agents of forensic significance.
Using advanced microbiological and molecular techniques, our experts identify, characterize, and interpret microbial evidence while ensuring the highest standards of scientific quality, confidentiality, and chain-of-custody procedures.
Ballistics & Toolmark Services
The Rwanda Forensic Institute (RFI) provides expert forensic examinations of firearms, ammunition, bullets, cartridge cases, and toolmarks to support criminal investigations and court proceedings. Using validated forensic methods and specialized comparison techniques, our experts examine and interpret evidence to help establish links between firearms, ammunition components, tools and crime scenes.… Learn More
Document examination Services
RFI provides scientific examination of handwriting, signatures, security documents, printed materials, inks, paper, and suspected forgeries to determine authenticity, detect alterations, identify fraudulent documents, and support criminal investigations, civil disputes, and judicial proceedings.… Learn More
Forensic clinical medicine
The Rwanda Forensic Institute (RFI) provides comprehensive forensic clinical medicine services to support criminal investigations, judicial proceedings, and the administration of justice through independent medico-legal examinations and scientifically supported medical evidence. Forensic clinical findings may serve as important medico-legal and circumstantial evidence in legal proceedings.… Learn More
Fingerprint examination services
Provides scientific detection, development, recovery, comparison, and identification of fingerprint evidence to establish identity, link individuals to crime scenes, and support criminal investigations and judicial proceedings.…Lean more
Crime Scene Investigation Services
Provides scientific examination, documentation, collection, preservation, and interpretation of physical evidence at crime scenes to support criminal investigations, reconstruct events, and ensure the integrity of forensic evidence for judicial proceedings… Read More
Emerging Capabilities
Wildlife & Environmental Forensics (Coming Soon)
Forensic Anthropology (Planned)
Forensic Odontology (Planned)
Disaster Victim Identification (Expanded Capability)
National DNA Database (Future Programme within the National Biobank)
This roadmap accurately reflects RFI's current capabilities while demonstrating its strategic vision and commitment to becoming a leading regional centre of excellence in forensic science.
Wildlife & Environmental Forensics: Coming Soon
A specialised forensic programme under development to support investigations involving wildlife crime, illegal trafficking, environmental pollution, natural resource offences, and biodiversity protection through scientific analysis and expert interpretation… Read More
Forensic Pathology Services
Our Forensic Pathology services provide expert medico-legal examinations to determine the cause and manner of death in cases of sudden, suspicious, violent, or unexplained deaths. Through comprehensive post-mortem examinations, injury analysis, specimen collection, and expert interpretation of medical findings, our specialists support criminal investigations, judicial proceedings, and public health activities. Our services are delivered in accordance with internationally recognized forensic standards, ensuring accurate, impartial, and scientifically reliable findings.
Multimedia Forensics Services
The Forensic Institute (FI) provides expertise in multimedia forensic services to identify, preserve, authenticate, analyze, and interpret multimedia evidence, including audio recordings, images, video, and CCTV footage. Using advanced forensic tools and internationally recognized methodologies, our scientists examine multimedia evidence to determine its authenticity, integrity, origin, characteristics, and evidential significance. Our analyses support law enforcement agencies, courts, government institutions, and other authorized clients by providing objective, impartial, scientifically reliable, and legally defensible forensic findings.
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