“At Rusizi Prison, a detainee called Masengesho Daniel attempted to escape at night, unfortunately the deceased resisted to Prison guards on duty , prompting his shooting that resulted into his death,” RCS revealed via Twitter handle.
IGIHE has learnt that Masengesho was seen climbing the prison’s fencing as he attempted to escape around 7:47 pm on 24th February 2021. It is said that prison warders fired a warning shot into the air and shot him after declining to move back.
Masengesho was serving four-year jail sentence at Rusizi prison located in Rusizi district, Western Province.
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