Kagame delivered the message yesterday as he virtually addressed participants of the summit of African Diaspora Network coinciding with 10 year anniversary.
The network was created ten years ago with a mission is to harness and engage the intellectual, financial, philanthropic and entrepreneurial capacity of Africans and friends of Africa to advance the continent’s development in different areas.
Kagame thanked the network’s for having brought together thousands of like-minded people to believe in and contribute to the progress of the continent over the years.
He emphasized that new ways to contribute to the progress of Africa are needed to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic.
“This year, you have adapted to the Covid pandemic by finding new ways to serve and connect your members. Rwanda and other country on the continent are doing the same, as we work to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on our people and our economies,” he said.
“Although it is more difficult, we have to think beyond the present moment by mobilizing resources and new ideas to accelerate the development our people need.
Africans in the diaspora can continue to play a role in this,” added Kagame.
He also pointed out an example of the African Continental Free Trade Area, which is nearing implementation noting that it provides vast opportunities.
“For example, African Continental Free Trade Area, which is nearing implementation, provides vast opportunities for investment, business, and human capital development, on a scale never seen before,” said Kagame.
He stressed the need to learn from the experience of others in regional integration and technological innovation to ensure success. Kagame also shared Rwanda’s experience which has been a proof that that paying serious attention serious attention to inclusivity, leaving no one behind is paramount to achieving envisaged goal.
“In Rwanda, we have learned that one way to get to where we need to be, is to pay serious attention to inclusivity , leaving no one behind. For example, by guaranteeing the participation of women in leadership at all levels, we can only win,” he noted.
The President further urged the diaspora network to continue to remain engaged with Africa.
“There are many ways to stay up-to-date with what is happening here, and take part in the many opportunities that our continent has always offered. We will continue to be good partners on this front, and indeed we look to you to do your part in addressing the challenges facing Africa,” he stated.
Africans in the diaspora play a great role in the development of their countries through support to their families and investments.
In 2018, the World Bank reported that African diaspora’s funding to Sub-Saharan Africa increased by 10%, thus reaching US$ 46 billion.
The residents explain that the issue has persisted despite their continued reporting to concerned local leaders.
Nyirabaziruwiha is among affected residents. The gangs demolished her house and uprooted crops. She explains that local leaders requested residents to make a list of suspects but no one has been held accountable.
“They started accusing me of sorcery and destroyed our house. Two days ago, they returned and uprooted crops from the garden. We alerted the sector executive secretary and Police. They called a meeting requesting residents to list the suspected gangsters. They went with lists but nothing has been done yet,” she said.
Cyprien Musabyimana, Bujenje village resident in charge of security matters revealed that the gangsters calling themselves ‘Abareyo’ usually raise money to bail out their arrested ‘members’.
“We have a problem of gangs so called Abareyo who collect funds to release members arrested over criminal acts. They use the money to bribe local leaders who in turn suffocate the complaits. They have even threatened the cell executive secretary,” he said.
The Executive Secretary of Nyamyumba sector, Augustin Murenzi explained that strict measures have been taken in collaboration with security officials to address the problem.
“We gathered for a security meeting to defeat the group destabilizing security. We are aware of it and reassure to have addressed it within a week because we have devised strict measures in collaboration with security, “he revealed.
The results were revealed yesterday as the National unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC) presented districts’ performance in the areas of unity and reconciliation in the year 2019/2020.
The Executive Secretary of NURC, Fidèle Ndayisaba said that ethnic divisionism, favoritism is among major factors that hampered performance at 100%.
He however observed that there have been great improvements compared to last year because many districts earmarked much effort to deter barriers to unity and reconciliation.
“Today, 11 out of 30 districts scored grades in the range of 80% while 29 out of 30 districts are graded above 70%. Great improvements have been registered because some districts would get 50% in the past years,” he said.
Since the assessment was incepted, Ndayisaba explained, districts have drawn more attention to citizens than previous years.
The Mayor of Kirehe district, Gérard Muzungu attributed the performance to close mobilizations in unity and reconciliation.
“We have mobilizers in every sector working on daily basis. Another great thing we did, is special attention dedicated to inspections and making more regular reports than last year,” he noted.
Richard Mutabazi, the Mayor of Bugesera district which emerged the second revealed that they draw emphasis on educating residents to stand against divisionism as a district with sorrowful genocide history.
The State Minister in the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC), Ignatienne Nyirarukundo commended best performing districts and urged others closing the rear to occupy front seats next time through increased collaboration with teammates.
NURC explained that performance assessment focused on five pillars namely; 2019-2020 action plan, activity reports from districts, respecting unity and reconciliation principles and citizens’ perception on districts’ activities related to unity and reconciliation.
As for results, Kirehe obtained 88%, Bugesera 86,75%, Kicukiro 84% while the three last districts including Musanze, Kayonza and Muhanga respectively obtained 71,25%, 70.5% and 64,5%.
At Provincial level and Kigali City, Eastern Province emerged the first with 79,87% followed by Western Province with 79,23%, Kigali City (78,5%), Northern Province (77,9%) and Southern Province (75,15%).
Albert Rwabukwisi arrested in City of Kigali, was also found in possession of forged stamps for at least 47 public and private institutions.
He was arrested alongside two other people identified as Fardjallah Ndagano Kazimbaya and Ismail Kalisa, who allegedly connived to produce a forged driver’s license.
Among the forged documents and stamps that Rwabukwisi was found with, include those of financial institutions, insurance companies, hospitals and local government entities.
He was also found with forged checque books for Bank of Africa and EcoBank as well as stamps for Access Bank, Bank of Africa, BPR, Bank of Kigali, CogeBank, Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), Cemerwa and National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Other forged stamps include those of the Rwanda embassy in Germany, Registrar of Land Titles, Kicukiro District, office of lands in Nyarugenge and Nyanza districts, among many others.
Police also seized three computers, hard disks and memory sticks which contained different forged documents, either issued or were yet to be issued to different people.
RNP spokesperson, Commissioner of Police (CP) John Bosco Kabera, said that Rwabukwisi was identified after Police intercepted a forged driver’s license at Kigali International Airport on November 28, which was being sent through EMS-Rwanda Express to one Sharifa Uwase Kazimbaya, who lives in Canada.
One of the suspects; Fardjallah Ndagano Kazimbaya is a brother to Sharifa Uwase Kazimbaya. Ndagano and Kalisa allegedly worked with Rwabukwisi to forge the driver’s license for Uwase.
Rwabukwisi, while speaking to the journalists at the Police Metropolitan Headquarters in Remera, said that he was contacted by Uwase and her brother Ndagano back in May to get the driver’s license for the former.
“We agreed that they would pay me Frw150, 000 for the service; they had already paid Frw100, 000. I worked with Claude (still at large) to forge the permit,” Rwabukwisi explained.
He claimed that by the time of his arrest, he had already issued five forged documents; the seized driver’s license, tax clearance certificates and bank statements.
CP Kabera warned that investigations are still ongoing to identify and arrested anyone connected to this criminal ring, including those that acquired and are using issued forged documents.
“This is an act of usurpation of powers of all the 47 institutions, whose stamps and other documents were forged. The penalty for anyone convicted of forgery is the same to any person that uses a forged document,” CP Kabera said.
Article 276 of the law determining offences and penalties in general, states that “any person who, in any manner, forges or alters documents by forged signature or fingerprint, falsifying documents or signatures or impersonation, forging agreements, its provisions, obligations, or discharged obligations commits an offence.
Any person, who, with fraudulent intention, produces a false written document, causes to write false statements or produces a conflicting declaration, is considered to commit the offence of forgery.
Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than five years but not more than seven years and a fine of not less than Rwf3 million and not more than Frw5 million or only one of these penalties.”
The penalty also applies to any person who knowingly makes use of a forged document in any way.
The First Lady delivered the message via twitter account as the world marked World AIDS Day centered on the theme ‘Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic: Resilience and Impact.’
“The fight against AIDS epidemic can be won, but it requires unwavering global partnerships. It is therefore a call to us all to join this cause by recommitting ourselves to invest in human capital and the building of foolproof systems, as the surest way to reach our goals and sustain them,” reads the message.
World AIDS Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about the Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) disease. This day is observed on 1st December.
In Rwanda, World AIDS Day 2020 has been observed at Kigali Convention Center during which the Director General of Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC), Dr Sabin Nsanzimana explained that Rwanda has advanced efforts towards fighting against AIDS even though there is still a long way to go.
He explained that the first patient was tested positive with HIV/AIDS at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) in 1983. At the time, patients were overcrowded but the situation has changed today.
The Antiretroviral Drugs for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection have gradually become cheaper that patients continue their activities as usual and contribute to national development.
The epidemic which emerged 30 years ago has no cure and vaccine up to day.
Dr Nsanzimana explained that 5400 new cases are found in Rwanda while over 3000 patients succumb to the epidemic every year.
“The number is far beyond other diseases. We have over 200 000 patients receiving antiretroviral drugs. The experienced problem might be reproduced if the drugs are suspended,” he said.
“I would like to remind the youth to take the responsibility to consolidate gains until we defeat the epidemic. It has not been won even though we have registered improvements,” added Dr Nsanzimana.
He explained, 90% of patients are aware of their infection, 90% of patients take drugs while 90% develop no drug side effects.
Dr Nsanzimana stressed the need to set the 4th goal to fight stigma against HIV/AIDS patients at 95%.
The Minister of Health, Dr Daniel Ngamije emphasized that the Government has committed to up efforts to prevent new HIV/AIDS cases including the distribution of condoms for free, male circumcision as well as testing pregnant women and their husbands.
Latest figures from World Health Organization (WHO) in June 2020 show that 26 million patients regularly took antiretroviral drugs globally while the number of patients is 38 million.
2019 figures show that 690 000 succumb to the epidemic globally every year.
The statement from the Ministry released last night reads that new cases were found in Kigali: 4, Musanze: 9 and Rubavu: 1.
Since the first case was confirmed on 14th March 2020 in Rwanda, the country has registered 5948 cases out of 629 131 sample tests of whom 5544 have recovered, 355 are active cases while 49 have succumbed to the pandemic.
Coronavirus symptoms include coughing, flu, and difficulty in breathing. The virus is said to be transmitted through the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract.
Rwandans are urged to adhere to COVID-19 health guidelines, washing hands frequently using soaps and safe water, wearing face masks and respecting social distancing.
Located in Kigali Special Economic Zone in Masoro, the company started in 2016; producing a variety of dairy products including yogurt, fermented milk, fresh cream, butter, ghee and other products for children and adults.
Masaka Creamery Ltd produces Masaka Yogurt (made of straw berry and vanilla) in pack sizes of 100; 150, 250, 400 and 500mililiters, 5 liters respectively as well as Masaka Yogurt (Natural) available in five-liter packages.
Other products including fermented milk are also made available in different pack sizes meeting consumers’ demand. The company also produces one kilogram Greek Yogurt, Fresh Cream, Mascarpone and Butter (salted /unsalted) and Cow Ghee.
The Managing Director of Masaka Cremery, Julie Igiraneza explains that the company seeks to maintain the lead position in the dairy sector.
“We want to continue positioning the company among the leading producers of dairy products with outstanding quality in Rwanda,” she promises.
Masaka Creamery Ltd employs 40 workers, majority of whom are deaf-mute youth.
“We are committed to continue delivering quality products while creating jobs for Rwandans especially deaf-mute youth,” considers Igiraneza.
Masaka Creamery Ltd is Rwanda Standard Board (RSB) Certified which confirms the company adheres to standards.
The Marketing Manager at the Creamery, Gloria Munana, explains that the company has enough production, fed by ample supplies to meet market demand.
“We receive large quantities of milk on a daily basis and work closely with over 2000 farmers. This helps to meet demand with high quality bulk production,” she emphasizes.
The company also distributes its products to upcountry consumers, in Nyagatare, Rwamagana and Kayonza districts in Eastern Province, Rubavu district in Western Province, Rulindo and Musanza in Northern Province as well as Muhanga, Ruhango and Huye in Southern Province.
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Rwanda granted refuge to Burundians in the years of 1972 and 1989. As genocide was prepared that time, Burundian refugees also took part in it. Apart from refugees, more Burundians, who were teachers in different parts of the country like Gisagara and Rusizi were also involved.
Not only genocide survivors testify their role during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi but also foreigners like Belgian, Constant Julius Goetschalckx known as Frère Stan (Brother Stan) are aware of the truth.
Brother Stan worked in Rwanda’s refugee camps in 1980.
In 2008, he testified at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) how Hutu Burundian refugees played role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
“Some of refugees (Hutu Burundians) from Saga camp in commune Muganza, Butare Prefecture were involved in killings. I reported it to officials that time,” he said.
Different genocide survivors testifies that Brother Stan is among masterminds behind such heinous acts that he later after genocide founded a school in Tanzania where he used to receive friends from ex-FAR militia (defeated former government army) and politicians who perpetrated genocide.
Faustin Nyakazungu, 77, lived in former Commune Ntyazo in Mpanda cell but was hunted.
Speaking to IGIHE, he reflected on neighboring Tutsi killed by Burundian refugees who stabbed one adult woman saying ‘let us see if she can bleed blood or milk as they drunk much milk.’
“I was living in the neighborhood of those Burundians. I am one of people who were not hunted. I know well their deeds. They were characterized by extreme bad characters. They killed an old woman called Nyinawabo Bernadette and another man Jabo Félix. Those killers were with Interahamwe. The old woman was stabbed by a Burundian saying he wanted to find out if female Tutsis bleed blood or milk they drunk. In know many of them,” said Nyakazungu.
Burundians who stayed in Saga camp are accused of killing Tutsi in Mugombwa while others in Nyagahama camp killed Tutsi in former commune Ntongwe and Mugina among others.
After killings, they dumped remains in a mass grave along with other Tutsis killed at different road blocks. The mass grave was named CND as a way to show they were sending them to Inkotanyi colleagues.
Samuel Dusengiyumva is among genocide survivors in Ntingwe. He was 13 year old in 1994 studying at a secondary school in Save. He is currently a Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government.
As he attended the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Ruhango district last year, narrated how Burundian refugees were used to train Interahamwe to kill Tutsi of torture.
“Those people from Burundi who were accustomed to killing Tutsi of torture trained Interahamwe in commune Ntongwe to the extent that they also set road blocks and set a heating brazier. Before loading remains of genocide victims to be dumped in CND mass grave, they first removed hearts, other internal fleshes which they roasted and ate. They killed people with extreme cruelty,” he said.
Jeanne Muhorakeye, a survivor from Kinazi in Ruhango district once revealed that they took care of Burundian refugees in the area and clothed them but ended up joining Hutus to kill Tutsi during the genocide.
In Kinazi, Burundian refugees joined killings upon instructions of Charles Kagabo who was the head nurse of Kinazi health center. The latter who had served as the mayor of Ntongwe commune in 1992 requested the refugees to collaborate with Interahamwe to exterminate Tutsi.
He was handed life sentence in absentia by different Gacaca courts from Gikoma, Ruhango, Gitisi, Bweramana and Rutabo in Kinazi in 2008.
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Genocide survivors from neighborhoods of camps that accommodated Burundian refugees narrated how they tortured Tutsi.
It is said that Burundian refugees removed the heart, sucked flesh blood, and roasted made brochette.
They are also alleged to have hit pointed sharp objects into girls’ sex.
Gatandara of Mururu sector is one of areas where Interahamwe and Burundian refugees killed many Tutsis, removed hearts and ate them. The same happened in Kizura of Gikundamvura where they killed Rwicaninyoni and made brochette.
Other Tutsis on Rukungu village of Cyato sector were also killed of torture burnt inside a grass thatched house belonging to one Karekezi Alfred.
At the beginning of this year, the National Commission for the Fight Against Genocide (CNLG) released three books detailing bitter history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi especially in former Gitarama and Cyangugu Prefectures.
These books also talk about Tutsis killed in Kabgayi forests, former commune Ntongwe and Mugina killed by Interahamwe and Burundian refugees.
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As countries are requested to play role in the process of bringing to justice genocide fugitives, Burundi kept a deaf ear rejecting Rwanda’s request to bring to book suspects or extradite them to Rwanda to face justice.
In August last year, the Minister of Justice and State Attorney General , Johnston Busingye told the parliament that genocide is an imprescriptible crime that files for Burundians suspected for involvement in genocide have been arranged.
“Matters regarding Burundians are often reflected and which goes hand in hand preparation of related files. Action will be taken as relations return to normal but you should know that such cases are imprescriptible,” he said.
The former Rwanda’s Prosecutor General, Mutangana Jean Bosco last year revealed that the matter of Burundians relented due to lack of political will.
“We have cases of Burundians who perpetrated Genocide in Rwanda and fled but Burundi showed no political will to help us track those suspects. The issue is persistent. There are many especially in Gisagara, Nyaruguru at the border with Burundi. We issued arrest warrants but got no reply. That’s a problem,” he said.
Mutangana explained that Rwanda is eying support from Interpol to arrest those fugitives.
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The Executive Secretary of IBUKA, Naftar Ahishakiye has told IGIHE that genocide survivors in Southern and Western Provinces are thirsty to see such Burundians brought to book.
“Burundians played a great role during preparations of genocide. Some were trained to use guns along with Interahamwe and openly collaborated during genocide to kill Tutsi,” he said.
He explained that bringing the suspects to book will relieve genocide survivors.
“There is a wound and thirst for justice. In fact, these neighboring countries should understand the severity of Genocide against the Tutsi than other far distant countries. They witnessed it and saw people fleeing to their countries. They actually followed updates than others. They should demonstrate willingness to render justice and fight genocide ideology a way further compared other countries. However, the persistent lack of willingness is saddening,” noted Ahishakiye.
So far, Rwanda’s Prosecution has issued 1144 arrest warrants for genocide fugitives in 33 countries worldwide, majority of which being African countries.
Nine countries have tried 23 genocide fugitives while 24 have been extradited to Rwanda from nine countries.
The project consists of renovating existing roads in the districts of Nyabihu (90 km), Gakenke (58 km ), Nyaruguru ( 68 km), Nyagatare (78 km ), Gatsibo (79 km ) and Rutsiro (km 77).
It is expected that 253km will be covered by cheap-seal surfacing while the remaining 197km will be compacted.
The Mayor of Rutsiro district, Emerence Ayinkamiye has told IGIHE that the project is expected to boost connectivity once completed.
“The contract to execute the project has been signed. So far, the works to renovate 39 kilometers road has started while contractors are getting equipment and workers ready for the remaining part. These roads will boost connectivity among residents, easily transport produce to the market and easily connect with other districts. We have a road to be covered by cheap-seal surfacing additional to other roads being compacted,” she said.
The roads are also expected to boost tourism in Rutsiro district which has a large part touching Lake Kivu. Indeed, 80% of Lake Kivu islands are located in Rutsiro district of which economy heavily relies on the agriculture of coffee and tea.
“Many residents will get jobs during construction of the roads and after because people will be able to move to easily,” she explained.
Ir Makuza Jean Pierre, Gakenke district official in charge of road infrastructure has said that the project to build 69km roads started towards the end of last year.
“These include tarmac road covering 41kilometers while the rest will be compacted. The purpose of these projects is to facilitate residents to transport their produce easily to markets and improve connectivity,” he said.
The new roads will connect Buranga – Kamubuga to Base main road.
As per performance contracts signed recently by the Ministry of Infrastructure, the project is subject to be implemented at 8% in the first quarter, 20% in the second and 28% in the third quarter and 40% at the end of this year.
The entire project is estimated at a cost of Rwf 31,068,482,458 during 2020/2021 fiscal year.
Baganizi Patrick Emile, Deputy Director General of Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) recently told IGHE that the project’s execution is underway.
“Construction activities have started but we are still at the beginning. The implementation stands between 10 and 15%. It is the second phase of these works because there are other completed activities. These roads facilitate the transport of produce to the market,” he said.
Mutabazi is a young businessman said to own a shop worth Rwf 35 million in Ruhango district. His family missed him on 21st November 2020 around 2pm, failed to locate the man and reported the case to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB), Ruhango station the following morning.
At the same time, Rwandans inside the country and abroad started advocacy claiming the man belonging Green Party (one of political parties registered in Rwanda) was abducted by security officials.
IGIHE has learnt that the man might have fled home trying to run away from heavy debt issues and spoke to different sources including Mutabazi to establish the truth.
Mutabazi told IGIHE that he had a civil marriage planned on 10th December 2020 and religious wedding after ten days.
The latter explained that he was born in Karongi district but running foods and beverages business in Ruhango district.
Mutabazi revealed that he was never kidnapped but rather fled his residence due to clashes with his sister and brother in law.
As for the case, they were shareholders of the aforementioned shop and requested Mutabazi to give them shares before his wedding.
“They came to stay at my home saying they want to get money worth their shares or stay with me. I told them to stay and help me to the run the business. They later deprived me of the shop’s keys and felt deranged. I decided to leave them to meditate the situation given that I also had a wedding on 20th December,” he said.
As he narrated, Mutabazi left on 21st November and headed to Nyaruguru where he spent three days. He later, in the morning bought bus ticket on different names and headed to Kigali where he spent night in Kimironko and went to Rwamagana the following day.
“Upon arrival in Rwamagana, I heard that my disappearance triggered speculations that I might have died. I traveled again and found someone whom I begged help as I arrived in Kabuga ka Musha. I told him that I committed no offense except people worried of my disappearance,” he said.
“I asked him to escort me to the forest, tie me and alert local leaders. He agreed to tell soldiers in the nearby barrack and did so. As soldiers came for rescue, they untied me, took me Police Station which later took for medical checkup because I was not feeling well,” added Mutabazi.
He explained that depriving him of the shop destabilized him as it was the only source of funds to pay debts.
“I owed debts to other people and fell in ambiguity as I had no other source of funds. This cumbersome situation pushed me to leave without telling anyone,” he said.
Mutabazi revealed that he had Rwf 20 million bank loan to which the outstanding of Rwf 14 million.
“No one abducted me. I left willingly to meditate my situation. That is why I asked the child to alert the Police or Military for intervention,” he noted.
His brother in law had asked Mutabazi to pay Rwf 5.4 million in November and the rest totaling Rwf 2 million in January 2021 so he could accept to distance from him.
“After learning about my wedding, he came to stay with me saying it is impossible to arrange wedding without paying him. We wrote statements indicating that we share the shop that he will continue to work with me in November if the payments are not cleared,” explained Mutabazi.
He apologized to officials and his family advising people to distance themselves from lies.
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A young man called Bosco Niyomugabo, 25 from Rwamagana district; Mwulire sector was lured to tie Manirakiza. He was returning home from construction work on 27th November 2020.
As the bus from Rwamagana stopped nearby Niyomugabo, a man stepped out and asking him if he was willing to do a job.
Mutabazi told Niyomugabo to wait a bit and went to buy a scarf from a nearby shop. As he returned, Mutabazi asked the young man he didn’t hear announcement for a disappeared person and replied ‘no’.
“That person who disappeared is me. He was working for a political party which is not easily coming across my mind. I am from Ruhango. He asked me whether I know the surrounding forests and replied ’yes’. He then asked me to escort him inside. He gave me two ropes and instructed me tie the month and cover his face with a scarf. He told me to tie him on a tree using the second rope and rush to alert officials,”said Manirakiza.
As he explained, Mutabazi immediately gave him Rwf 2000 and rushed to alert nearby military barracks. “He had advised me to say that I heard someone crying as I went urinate,” narrated Manirakiza.
Upon arrival to the scene, soldiers took a picture and asked Manirakiza to untie the man.
The Acting spokesperson of RIB, Dr Murangira B. Thierry has told IGIHE that the institution learnt about the disappearance upon report of his aunt.
“On 25th November 2020, Ruhango RIB station received a complaint from Nyiraneza Marthe (the man’s aunt) reporting that a man identified as Mutabazi Ferdinand went missing. Investigation started immediately. The man was on 27th November found tied in the forest of Rwamagana district, Musha sector, Musha cell, in Rugarama village,” he said.
Dr Murangira explained that the man accused his brother in law Nshimiyimana Samuel to have betrayed him leading into abduction by unknown people.
Dr Murangira futher says, investigation continued until the man revealed the truth that he wanted to drag the brother in law in prison so he could get rid of debts burden.
“Mutabazi told investigators that he sought someone to tie him in Musha’s small forest and alert security officials in compensation for money. It happened as planned that the man tied him and alerted officials who rushed to the scene,” he explained.
Dr Murangira appealed on Rwandans to avoid similar crimes and seek mediation instead of making poor decisions.
“What Mutabazi did is an example of cases reported to RIB that people went missing yet they fled problems. Some of such cases are related to people leaving their homes without telling family members due to different problems like debts and other family issues,” he said.
“In the process, some try to drag people in their cases. Others flee and join terror groups abroad or keep hiding in other countries,” added Dr Murangira.
“Trying to hide behind abduction reasons to solve problems is not the remedy. It however exposes you to further risks.”
The man detained at Ruhango Station on account of false accusation. If convicted, he is liable to a sentence between two and six months and a fine ranging from Rwf 300.000 to Rwf 500.000.
