By: Dianah mutimura
Dusengimana Ephraim aged 28, is under police custody at Nyamata police station in Bugesera district on charges of rape and murder Igihe.com has reliably established.
The accused met the victim, Mukahirwa Annonciatha on July 12 at 7pm while on her way back home at Gakoni village, Kamabuye cell, Shyara sector in Bugesera District.
He reportedly confessed to police to have raped and later murdered the victim.
He allegedly claimed that he was under the influence of alcohol and stressed that he had no grudge against the victim.
During interogation by the Nyamata Police on why he killed the victim after rapping her, Dusengimana revealed to police that after rapping Mukahirwa, he realised that his actions were criminal and disgraceful in Rwanda and decided to kill the victim instantly by chopping off her head using a panga.
Mukahirwa 26 years, was reportedly preparing for her forthcoming wedding when she met the rapist on her way back from circulating her wedding invitation cards that had been slated for August 4, 2011.
The accused told police Spokesman Sup. Theos Badege that he will comply to any criminal punishments provided by law because he accepts that what he did is inhuman.
Sup. Badege urged the public to always avoid overdrinking and using drugs because they have side effects to people’s lives and the society.
He called on the general public to reporting such incidents to nearest police stations early enough for police to rescue victims.
If convicted by the competent court, a convict on rape and murder counts is sentenced to life imprisonment.
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