{The executive secretary of Nyanza district, John Habimana Kayijuka, has appeared in Huye court of high instance today on 10th November, 2015 to clarify his concerns over financial misappropriation alleged crimes of Rwf 50 million.}
The accused appeared in Huye court of high instance around 9:00am wearing a black suit, white shirt, Kaki pant and pantofel shoes standing between two defenders.
The prosecution told the court that Kayijuka is suspected of conspiracy in misappropriation of Rwf 58 million believed to have been stolen by Nsabihoraho Jean Damascene, former director of finance in Nyanza district.
The representative of prosecution told the court that the fact of signing bills resulting in financial theft proves conspiracy and requested that Kayijuka be held at the police station while investigations on his allegations continues.
Based on the escape of Nsabihoraho considered a nucleus of financial misappropriation, the prosecution requested for Kayijuka, a temporary arrest of 30 days while the investigation is ongoing.
Defenders of Kayijuka explained that signing bills, the accused was not aware of the intention to steal the money adding that he didn’t check all contents of bills because he trusted co-workers .
One of defenders said ‘he did standard things without any aberrance.’
Defenders demonstrated that Kayijuka alerted the police, a reaction which resulted in the recovery of 48 million in collaboration with district administration.
This made defenders request to free the client during the investigation adding that he would not escape since he is not involved in conspiring chain.
Following the balance of both prosecutors and defenders appeals, Kayijuka was taken back to detention of Ngoma Police station after the court ruled that the litigation is postponed to 12th November, 2015 at 2:00 pm.
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