{Following claims by the family of late Assinapol Rwigara linking the decision by the City of Kigali authorities on the redevelopment of their plots in Kiyovu, to the death of the businessman, Rwanda National Police (RNP) and the City of Kigali (CoK) clarified that issues surrounding the incident were handled “professionally.”}
Rwigara died in a fatal road accident in Kagugu Cell of Kinyinya Sector in Gasabo District in February this year.
There has been circulating reports by family members including the wife of the deceased, Adeline Mukangemanyi challenging the structural audit and decision by Kigali City which has since directed that two sections of the commercial building in Kiyovu constructed without authorization and at risk of collapsing, be razed down.
Mukangemanyi has been quoted in various media outlets as saying that all this is part of “harassment” directed to her family that could have triggered the death of her husband.
However, the two public organs have challenged these allegations saying all issues surrounding these incidents were handled professionally and followed standard procedures.
“Immediately after the unfortunate road accident that claimed the life of Assinapol Rwigara, Police intervened and conducted its investigations and family members were informed on every development. Even when the family raised other concerns surrounding the incident later, further systematic and thorough investigations were conducted and findings were also shared with the family, who expressed that their concerns were addressed and revealed that their accusations were just based on hearsay,” CSP Celestin Twahirwa, RNP Spokesperson, said.
“Last week, Mukangemanyi was summoned following utterances against the State associating City of Kigali decision to the death of her husband.”
Meanwhile authorities in the City of Kigali have also clarified that the building in question was erected without following the awarded construction permit.
“All decisions that were taken against the building and even another undeveloped plot in Kiyovu, followed proper procedures,” Fidele Ndayisaba, the Mayor of City of Kigali, said.
The undeveloped plot has since been confiscated by Nyarugenge District after the owner failed to meet the deadline of developing it.
Under normal circumstances, every acquired plot is supposed to be developed within a period of three years, and Mayor Ndayisaba clarified that the owner had even gone beyond this deadline before the final decision was taken.
The police spokesperson reminded that “Spreading rumours and attempt to alarm the population is an act punishable by the law and that Rwanda is a country which respects rule of law, so Rwigara’s family is not above the law despite what has befallen them. It doesn’t change respect of the law,”
He appealed to the general public to always abide by the law and work with relevant institutions to resolve any problem at hand, instead of resorting to spreading rumours with unfounded claims through any means of communication.
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