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.<\/p>\n
According to Rwanda Investigation Bureau spokesperson, Modeste Mbabazi, all suspects are currently detained at Rusarabuye RIB Station in Burera District.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey were arrested yesterday by RIB, suspected of embezzling public funds, nepotism and misuse of property of public interest,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
The suspects were arrested one day after the District officials appeared before the Parliament Public Account Committee (PAC).<\/p>\n
Appearing before PAC, district officials failed to explain irregularities in public tenders that were revealed by the Auditor General.<\/p>\n
The Auditor General\u2019s 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. <\/p>\n
Among the said suspecting prices are; a printer at Rwf2000, photocopying machine at Rwf12,000, projector Rwf10,000, scanner RWf3000, among others.<\/p>\n
MPs questioned the authenticity of such prices and suspected foul play in the entire tender.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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