The incident took place at 3:00 am this morning when Niyomugabo was caught carrying home items stolen from Uwizeyimana.
It is said that Uwizeyimana raised an alarm as he fought with the thief until soldiers on patrol intervened.
The police spokesperson in Kigali City, CIP Marie Gorette Umutesi told IGIHE that Niyomugabo was shot as he tried to escape.
“As security personnel was taking him in the car to the police station in Gisozi sector, he then jumped from the car and was shot as he escaped,” he said.
“We have got information from residents that the man was a notorious thief living in Kamutwa cell,” added Umutesi.
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