Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Spokesperson Brig Gen Ronald Rwivanga has said that the dismissal of Maj Gen Martin Nzaramba from the military along with other senior and junior officers was linked to corruption and misconduct.

Nzaramba, a former Commandant of Nasho Basic Military Training Centre, had been retired from the military in August 2023.

"Maj Gen Nzaramba was dismissed for corruption and misappropriation of funds meant for soldiers’ welfare during his service as Commandant of Basic Military Training Centre, Nasho,” Rwivanga said on Friday, August 30.

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Nzaramba, who was dismissed along with Col Etienne Uwimana and 19 other senior and junior officers, previously served as Director of Gabiro Gabiro Combat Training Centre based in Gatsibo District.

Until his dismissal, Uwimana worked as a medical doctor at Rwanda Military Hospital where he was in charge of the medical imaging department.

Rwivanga said that Uwimana was "dismissed for gross misconduct and violation of RDF ethics and values.”

The RDF said earlier on Friday that President Paul Kagame, who is the Commander in Chief of the military, had also authorised the dismissal and rescission of contracts of 195 other ranks.

"Other cases of dismissal are also related to corruption and gross misconduct,” Rwivanga noted.

"RDF remains firm in its policy of zero tolerance to corruption, gross indiscipline and misconduct,” he added.