Investigation findings on disappearance of Poet Bahati to be released

Bahati’s disappearance first reported towards the beginning of the year 2021.

It is reported that he went missing in Nyanza district, Southern Province.

CP John Bosco Kabera has told IGIHE that he learnt about Bahati’s disappearance upon information provided by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB).

“Police followed up the issue after learning about the disappearance. Conducted investigation came up with details that will be communicated in coming days,” he said.

The Spokesperson of RIB, Dr. Murangira B. Thierry has told IGIHE that the disappearance was reported to Busasamana RIB Post in Nyanza district on 9th February 2021.

“RIB started investigation as soon as he was reported missing. I hope the investigation findings will be disseminated in one or two weeks,” he said.

Bahati’s disappearance is not the first case of a missing person reported to RIB.

He was mostly renowned for his poem dubbed ‘Rubebe’.