Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) Spokesperson, Modeste Mbabazi told IGIHE that the incident happened four years ago.
“Yes that Executive Secretary is in Police custody. He was arrested today (Monday) after we were informed that there is a 16-year-old child he defiled and impregnated, and now carries a four-year-old baby. We usually take such cases into account,” he said.
IGIHE has learnt that the Executive Secretary admits that he had carnal knowledge with the child but denies to have impregnated her.
Currently, the suspect is detained at Muhura Police Station as investigations continue.
Article 191 of penal code stipulates that any person who commits child defilement, shall be liable to life imprisonment with special provisions.
Article 192 says that if child defilement is committed by his/her parent or guardian, a representative of the administrative authority, a representative of the religious authority, a security officer, a medical professional, a teacher, a trainee or any person who has abused his/her position or authority over a child, the offender shall be liable to life imprisonment with special provisions and a fine of one hundred thousand (100,000) to five hundred thousand (500,000) Rwandan francs.
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