RIB has revealed via twitter handle that Dr. Kayumba has been arrested following investigations on accusations filed by different people. <\/p>\n
The suspect is detained at Kicukiro RIB Post awaiting his file to be transferred to the Prosecution. <\/p>\n
News about the alleged sexual assault went viral on social media on 17th March 2021 when a Twitter user identified as Kamaraba Salva narrated a story of attempted sexual assault on behalf of her friend whose names were not mentioned.<\/p>\n
Kamaraba wrote that the sexual assault took place some years back in 2017.<\/p>\n
Few days later, CNBC journalist Fiona Muthoni Ntarindwa who is a former student of Dr. Kayumba posted a message on Twitter that his university lecturer assaulted her sexually.<\/p>\n
In a reply message, the accused Dr. Kayumba said Fiona is a liar who wants to tarnish his reputation. <\/p>\n
On 23rd March 2021, RIB said that it summoned Dr. Kayumba for interrogation on the sexual assault case filed early March. <\/p>\n
One day before announcing his arrest, Dr. Kayumba was again summoned at the headquarters of Rwanda Investigation Bureau in Kimihurura, Gasabo district on 8th September 2021 at 11.am. <\/p>\n
The Spokesperson of RIB, Dr. Thierry B. Murangira has told IGIHE that the suspect has been arrested after gathering enough evidences pinning him. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen there are factual evidences, a person suspected of such serious crimes is held in detention awaiting further investigation,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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