Rwanda is demanding an investigation into the October 15 murder of Theogene Turatsinze, a Rwandan who was found dead in Maputo, Mozambique.
Tthe High Commission of Rwanda to the Republic of Mozambique said in a condemnation statement,“The Government of Rwanda has called upon the Government of Mozambique to investigate the case and bring the culprits to book and is committed to follow it up and support the family during this trying time.”
“He was an active member of the Rwandan Diaspora in Mozambique…had become a role model for a …. number of young Rwandans who had got employed in his consultancy firm,” it added.
Turatsinze Last Moments
According to the Rwandan Mission in South Africa, On 12th October 2012, after dropping some of his business partners at hotel,Turatsinze went home for few minutes and then left for another meeting following a phone call that he received.
Turatsinze had another meeting with the wife who called him to find out why he was not coming.
She called him only to find out he was not free to talk and apparently close to sea. She could hear the wind of the sea.
It is alleged that Later on,she called him again to find out but the phone was off.
An sms was later sent to her saying ” Darling, you know i love you. Please pray for me. I am in a difficult situation.”.
As time clocked away, she decided to contact the police with her family. Patrol was conducted throughout the beach until his car was found about 7 kms from the beach in a good condition.
On sunday 14th October 2012, in the wee hours of the morning, a body was found on the ocean and dropped to the mortuary and the family identified the body.
The body is to be flown for burial to Rwanda. Arrangments are being finalized.
Investigations are going on to determine the culprit.
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