According to the Southern Region police spokesperson Chief inspector of police (CIP) Emmanuel Kayigi, the two suspects, Erneste Niyomugabo and Jean Pierre Ribanje, were arrested on April 12, for their alleged involvement in the recruitment scam.
“We sought the duo after investigations revealed that Ribanje received Rwf400,000 in two installments from Niyomugabo an official in charge of primary and nursery education in Ruhango District,” said CIP Kayigi.
“Niyomugabo claims that he gave a total of Rwf 400,000 as a bribe to Ribanje so as he can add him on the list of the employed secondary school teachers,” he said.
The revelation came to light following reports of fraud in the recruitment exercise that pointed some malpractices within the examination systems.
“After results were released some people who paid money to be recruited noticed they were missing on the final list, this is how people like Niyomugabo came out with the claims of having bribed some officials” CIP Kayigi said.
He added that investigations have since been initiated to scrutinize all documents to ascertain the involvement of other people in the illegal act.
The acting Mayor of Ruhango District Jean Marie Nkurunziza said all results have since been annulled as investigations continue.
“We have no tolerance for any public official who violates the law. We will hold them all fully responsible for their actions, if they are proven guilty,” said Nkurunziza.
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