The court ordered their immediate release after finding no evidence pinning them. The prosecution is allowed to have appealed against the release in no more than 30 days.
The duo was arrested two weeks ago over alleged embezzling of public funds as per the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA).
Information from the prosecution indicated that the duo was being interrogated for alleged complicity in the misuse of funds worth Rwf 249 million in One Laptop Per Child Project that is under REB.
John Rutayisire was the first director of REB when the institution was created in 2011, out of merger of different institutions under the education sector including Rwanda National Examinations Council (RNEC), Teacher’s Service Commission (TSC), The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) and Student Financing Agency for Rwanda (SFAR).
He served until 2015 when he handed over to Gasana who served until 2017.
Gasana was replaced in February 2017 by Dr. Irenée Ndayambaje who is still in service.
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