The Kisoro Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded six suspects, including four police officers, in connection with the death of a Congolese national while in custody.
The suspects appeared before Chief Magistrate Patrick Bamuhiga on Thursday, May 15, 2026, and were charged with two separate offences.
Two civilians, Hakizimana Mpumuseni and Johb Bosco Nsabimana, were charged with murder contrary to Sections 171 and 172 of the Penal Code Act Cap 128.
Four police officers — Wycliffe Musabyimana, Morris Yebuze, Appeti Kizito, and Emmanuel Ndagijimana — were charged with being accessories after the fact to murder, contrary to Section 189 of the Penal Code Act Cap 128.
Prosecutor Ellen Nambi told court that on May 7, 2026, Mpumuseni and Bosco allegedly caused the death of Uwimana Ntirenganya, a Congolese national, in an area between Kibyiyoni and Kagezi villages in Nyabwishenya Sub-county, Kisoro District.
The prosecution further alleged that the four officers, knowing that the civilians had committed murder, allegedly assisted them to evade arrest and escape punishment.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
Chief Magistrate Bamuhiga declined to take pleas from the accused, citing lack of jurisdiction, and remanded them to Kisoro Government Prison until May 28, 2026, for mention.
In a separate case, the same court remanded Ramegio Munezero, a 38-year-old private security guard and resident of Bishakyi Katojo Butare in Rubanda District, on charges of defilement.
Prosecution alleges that on April 29, 2026, at Mutorele, Munezero defiled a girl under the age of 18. He was remanded to Kisoro Prison until May 28, 2026.
Rajab Iganda Rajab, 18, a resident of Mikingo Cell in Central Division, Kisoro Municipality, was also remanded to Kisoro Prison until May 28, 2026, on charges of causing grievous bodily harm and aggravated robbery.
Court heard that Rajab allegedly assaulted Mfitumukiza Amon using a knife and stole Shs 100,000 in cash, a mobile phone, earphones, and a charger.
Chief Magistrate Bamuhiga declined to take plea from Rajab, stating that the offences are capital in nature and fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court in Kabale.
