Bosenibamwe denies terror links

The Governor of the Northern Province, Aime Bosenibamwe, who was Thursday accused of aiding and abetting terror acts in his province, has termed the allegations as ‘negative propaganda.’ Bosenibamwe was implicated by a suspect, Jotham Nsengiyumva, when he appeared before the High Court sitting in Musanze District. Nsengiyumva is on trial for terrorism and collaboration with the FDLR militia. He pleaded guilty to the charges, adding that the governor had intentions to kill Musanze mayor Winifrida Mpembyemungu, for fear that she could unseat him. He told the court that the governor had paid him and his co-accused Rwf3 million in installments. Speaking to The New Times on phone yesterday, Bosenibamwe said the public should await the outcomes of investigations. “It was negative propaganda against me. I suggest that we wait for the investigation results,” he said. He distanced himself from the terror attacks and his accuser, saying he can never get associated with such acts. “Those are negative forces working against me, I can never make such a big mistake,” he told Saturday Times. He suggested that for insights into the allegations, his accuser would be best placed to provide further details noting that he doesn’t know him and had never met him. “I do not know him, neither do I know where he comes from. I do not know why he chose to make such allegations,” the Governor said. Prior to being appointed the Northern Province governor, Bosenibamwe served as mayor of Burera District. The spokesperson of the Rwanda National Police, Chief Superintendent of Police, Celestin Twahirwa, declined to comment on the allegations but noted that the Prosecutor General’s office will handle the case. When contacted, the Prosecutor General, Richard Muhumuza, said whenever there is an allegation of criminal activity, the National Public Prosecution Authority undertakes thorough investigations. “We are currently investigating the credibility of the information. We can therefore not comment at this time,” he said.

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Bosenibamwe denies terror links