KACYIRU — Prosecution has finally decided to prosecute embattled former State Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, Théoneste Mutsindashyaka, on the orders of a judge.

This was revealed yesterday during a brief session in the now famous trial of a multi-billion tender scam in the construction of the Eastern Provincial headquarters.

During an earlier hearing, the judge at the Kacyiru Lower Instance Court had ruled that Mutsindashyaka be produced in yesterday’s trial but he never appeared which led to the adjournment of the proceedings.

The content of Mutsindashyaka’s charge sheet could however not be revealed.

However, a reliable source said that the former minister, who prior to his cabinet appointment was governor of the Eastern Province, could be charged with usurpation of powers.

"He sabotaged the Executive Secretary’s office by signing papers on his behalf,” a highly placed source revealed.

The then Executive Secretary, Charles Gasana, is currently remanded as a result of the scam.

The judge adjourned the case to September 28, a day Mutsindashyaka will also be produced before court.

Others who the court has summoned include the current Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Infrastructure Marie Claire Mukasine.

Recently, the prosecution said it was still gathering evidence regarding Mutsindashyaka.

Ngoga had then maintained that prosecution is independent and sometimes investigations take long because they need to have all facts before rushing a person to court.

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