{{A Congolese soldier Utubi Jean Mubere 34, who had illegally crossed the border into Rwanda has been handed over to the Extended Joint Verification Mechanism : EJVM.}}
Utubi is a resident of Bunia and is attached to the 322nd brigade. He was arrested in Rwanda on March 9 at Buhaza village, Byahi in Rubavu sector, Rubavu district.
The Congolese soldier thanked Rwanda Army for the good care extended to him saying he was not beaten and always ate three times a day. “In the Congolese army (FARDC)it’s not possible to eat three times a day,” Utubi noted.
Utubi told reporters that he was prompted to cross over onto Rwanda soil fearing death after fellow FARDC soldiers began lamenting on his height which they claimed was like for Rwandan people.
However, while speaking to the Extended Joint Verification Mechanism , Utubi said he was arrested by Rwandan Army after he crossed over into Rwanda unknowingly.
Col Jacques Assambo who heads the EJVM thanked the Rwanda for the good working relations with the team saying sofar 14 congolese soldier had been handed over to EJVM.
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