By Staff Correspondent,
KIGALI Rwanda
The government of Rwanda has confirmed arrest of politician and leader of armed groups, Paul Rusesabagina, through international cooperation and deported to Rwanda where he is set to face charges.
Rusesabagina, who came to fame through the
controversial movie ‘Hotel Rwanda’ was briefly presented to the media
by Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) on Monday morning August 31.
“RIB informs the general public that, through
international cooperation, Paul Rusesabagina was arrested and is in the custody
of RIB,” the investigative body said in a short statement.
“Rusesabagina is suspected to be the founder,
leader, sponsor and member of violent, armed, extremist terror outfits
including MRCD and PDR-Ihumure, operating out of various places in the region
and abroad.”
RIB said Rusesabagina has been subject of an
International Arrest Warrant, wanted to answer charges of serious crime
including terrorism, arson, kidnap and murder, perpetrated against unarmed,
innocent Rwandan civilians on Rwandan territory, including in Nyabimata –
Nyaruguru district in June 2018 and in Nyungwe – Nyamagabe district in December
2018.
Rusesabagina became known internationally in
the 2004 film “Hotel Rwanda,” which depicted his heroism in saving the lives of
1,268 people in his hotel during the genocide mass slaughter in Rwanda in 1994.
American actor Don Cheadle portrayed
Rusesabagina. In his book, 'An Ordinary Man' and in the film 'Hotel Rwanda'
President Bush awards, Paul Rusesabagina, who sheltered people at a hotel he managed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, in Washington. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award given.
The son of a Hutu man and a
Tutsi woman, and the Manager of Kigali’s top hotel, Rusesabagina was in a
unique position to help people who flocked to the hotel looking for refuge from
the machetes.
However, he is being called an opportunist, a liar, an imposter, a revisionist,
a negationist, a traitor, a defender of mass murderers, a man profiting from
the blood of a million victims. He lived in self-imposed exile in Belgium.
He said earlier that he’s
survived at least one assassination attempt and has vilified every time he
stands up to make a public pronouncement on Rwandan affairs.
“He is currently detained at
Remera Police Station while his case file is being processed in accordance with
Rwandan criminal procedure.” The statement said.
No comments:
Post a Comment