Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed it has submitted to the National Public Prosecution Authority the case of Felix Nshimyumuremyi, the Director-General of Rwanda Housing Authority who was arrested over corruption. According to RIB spokesperson, Thierry B. Murangira, the file of Nshimyumuremyi, was on Monday, February 28 submitted to prosecution. Nshimyumuremyi and his co-accused Emile Alexis Mugisha, were arrested on February 25. Murangira, previously told The New Times that the duo was arrested upon receiving over Rwf15 million ($15,000) out of Rwf203 million ($200,000) total amount they requested as a bribe. “Nshimyumuremyi solicited a bribe in order to render a service under his mandate,” he said, adding that “That money was three percent of Rwf8 billion total investment cost” The suspects are detained at Kicukiro and Kimihurura RIB stations. Soliciting, accepting of offering a bribe is an offence under articles 4 of the law on fighting against corruption. Upon conviction, a person is liable to imprisonment for a term of more than five years but not more than seven years with a fine of three to five times the value of the illegal benefit solicited received.
