Since Monday evening, series of tweets started spreading, claiming that a minister had been arrested for receiving bribe at a hotel in Remera.
The person was described as an individual passionate about sports and an active participant in the popular bi-monthly sports event, Car Free Day, in Kigali. These rumors gained traction and sparked debates on various social media platforms throughout Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
RIB’s spokesperson, Dr. Murangira B. Thierry has confirmed to IGIHE that the information was baseless and affirmed that no high-ranking official was arrested at the mentioned hotel.
“No high-ranking official has been arrested at a hotel. The information is unfounded,” he stated.
While arrests of high-ranking officials for corruption are not uncommon in Rwanda, it is important to note that such incidents do not correspond to the current case.
It is worth mentioning that the recent arrest of Edouard Bamporiki, the former State Minister in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, had attracted significant media attention.
In January, Bamporiki was sentenced to a five-year prison term by the High Court after being convicted of fraudulent acquisition and abuse of power. He is currently serving his sentence at Mageragere Prison.
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