MINISPOC employee, Aimable Rwabidadi and Mbabarempore Dariot, a technician of Smart Energy Solutions who won the tender of lighting Huye stadium during CHAN tournament have appeared in Huye court of high instance over alleged crime of neglecting their responsibilities that led to power failure during a match when Cameroun was playing with Ethiopia held on 21st January, 2016.
Prosecution has stated that power failure for 12 minutes during the march was due to lack of fuel as Aimable Rwabidadi bought insufficient fuel thus generators could not convert mechanical energy into electricity.
Prosecution accuses Aimable Rwabidadi of misappropriating government’s money and malice aimed at tarnishing the image of the country for his own interest.
Mbabarempore, an employee of Smart Energy Solutions is accused of conniving with Rwabidadi since he who was responsible for monitoring generators’ performance did not report that generators were running short of fuel.
Rwabidadi lawyers have however informed court that the blackout had no correlation with the blackout but was a technical glitch. They say generators had enough fuel at the time of the power failure.
Rwabudidi lawyers say it would not be practically possible to drive to Huye town, buy more fuel, get back, pour it in the generator and switch on again in the 12 minutes that the blackout lasted. They however said that those who went to buy fuel returned when the stadium had been already lit again which indicates that fuel was available.
In his plea, Mbabarempore said that the engine switched off twice; the first time he forgot to refill and the second was a mechanical glitch.
Prosecution requested to remand the accused, lest they escape justice.
Rwabidadi layers requested for a bail since the client can’t escape and can be accessed any time he is wanted.
Mbabarempore pleaded not guilty and requested to get released to continue with his job, lest he gets dismissed. Court will hear the case again on today.
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