Information from the family of the deceased indicates that Nzungize fell in comatose soon after the was hit with the nail in the head and taken to Kabutare Hospital from where he was transferred to the University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB) and University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK).
Nzugize had served 18 years in prison while Hitimana who killed him was handed 30 years sentence since 17th October 1994. He still had five years to complete the jail term.
Speaking to IGIHE, Rwanda Correctional Service spokesperson, SSP Hillary Sengabo said it was the first time such incident happens in Rwanda’s prison.
“The cruelty has left us a lesson to deeply assess inmates’ characters before they are reintegrated in the community,” he said.
Figures indicate that at least over 800 genocide convicts will be released this year, 920 will be released in 2020, 1496 in 2021, and 3620 in 2022 while 2012 will be released in 2023.
The killer has been handed to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).
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