Kizito Mihigo appeal hearing set for next month

“The hearing is scheduled for May 14th 2018 in the Supreme Court,” Mutabazi said.

Kizito was arrested in April 2014 with three accomplices. He was charged with complicity in acts against state security.

In February 2015, the High Court in Kigali sentenced Kizito to 10 years in jail after finding him guilty of conspiracy to murder and formation of a criminal gang.

The co-accused, former Amazing Grace Radio Journalist, Cassien Ntamuhanga (escaped prison) was sentenced to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty of formation of a criminal gang, conspiracy against the established government and complicity in a terrorist act.

The demobilized soldier, Jean Paul Dukuzumuremyi was sentenced to 30 years in prison, but, the court acquitted Agnès Niyibizi after they found her not guilty of all charges.

Kizito Mihigo appeal hearing set for May 14th

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