The ruling had been delivered by Kicukiro Primary Court on February 27, 2026.
The court explained that Ishimwe François Xavier had videos on his phone showing Yampano and his wife engaging in sexual activity, which he distributed in WhatsApp groups. This act was considered a crime of distribution.
The court also stated that Kwizera Nestor, who had requested the videos from Yampano and then shared them with Kalisa John, was guilty of distribution as well.
As for Kalisa John, the court ruled that, although he only requested the videos and showed them to others without directly distributing them, his actions still constituted a crime.
Meanwhile, the judge noted that Djihad owned a platform with 989 people, where the videos of Yampano were shared. Although Djihad was not the original source of the videos, he provided the platform through which the crime was facilitated.
The court further emphasized that Djihad had taken a screenshot of a portion of the video and posted it on his WhatsApp status, using it in conversations, which further indicated his intent.
The court ruled that Djihad, Nestor, and K John were guilty of distributing pornographic material.
The judge reminded the accused that they had 30 days to appeal the decision.
Djihad and Nestor, currently held at the Nyarugenge Correctional Facility, have already appealed the decision, seeking acquittal of the charges.
The Nyarugenge Intermediate Court has accepted their appeal, but no date has yet been set for the hearing of their appeal.
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