After being backed by Hakizimana Ismail, one of the 1930 guards, Gatema Steven who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by the court, managed to escape 1930 Kigali prison this Tuesday 7th January 2013.
This incident came as Gatema had asked for permission for long call whereby he was followed by the guard who was in charge of him and they all disappeared together.
Speaking to IGIHE, the Director of Nyarugenge prison (1930) Murenzi Alexis, the two escaped as they were being taken to hospital for medical care and treatment by the Nyarugenge district administration.
He also added that they escaped the prison leaving behind every prisons property including the Gun for the guard and the prisoner’s uniform at Muhima hospital.
According to Murenzi Alexis, prisoner was supposed to complete his life sentence at Mpanga prison after being sentenced to life on charges of terrorism and founding of a terrorist group.
Before the escape Gatema had spent 2-month at 1930 prison after he had been imprisoned at Murindi prison before he was transferred to Nyarugenge prison.
Investigations are still underway for the dual arrest, and expected to face justice again if found.
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