The arrested are Evariste Habiyaremye Vice-Mayor in charge of Economic development; District Executive Secretary, Raymond Kamanzi; Division Manager, Stanislas Mujyambere, Former Mayor Samuel Sembagare and former Vice-Mayor in charge of Economic Development, Joseph Zaraduhaye.
According to Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson, Modeste Mbabazi, all suspects are currently detained at Rusarabuye RIB Station in Burera District.
“They were arrested yesterday by RIB, suspected of embezzling public funds, nepotism and misuse of property of public interest,” he said.
The suspects were arrested one day after the District officials appeared before the Parliament Public Account Committee (PAC).
Appearing before PAC, district officials failed to explain irregularities in public tenders that were revealed by the Auditor General.
The Auditor General’s report revealed that the district books of accounts show that they awarded a tender to buy office equipment at prices far below the ruling market prices, a phenomenon that could not be explained.
Among the said suspecting prices are; a printer at Rwf2000, photocopying machine at Rwf12,000, projector Rwf10,000, scanner RWf3000, among others.
MPs questioned the authenticity of such prices and suspected foul play in the entire tender.
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