APA – Kigali (Rwanda) – The former Inspector General of Rwandan Police (IGP), Emmanuel Gasana a.k.a Rurayi is expected to be arraigned in court next Friday, according to media reports on Wednesday.
Judicial reports indicate that current investigations are focusing on suspected criminal activities the former Police Chief purportedly committed during his tenure as the Eastern Province Governor, allegedly for personal gain.
Gasana has been governor of Eastern Province for approximately two and a half years, having been appointed by President Paul Kagame on March 15, 2021.
The retired senior police officer also served as Commissioner General of Rwanda National Police (RNP) and subsequently Inspector General between 2009 to 2018.
Before transitioning to the Rwandan police, he was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF).
He was promoted to Brigadier General in the RDF and served as acting Chief of Logistics for the army.
Gasana also previously held the position of Governor of Southern Province from 2018 to 2020.
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Rwanda’s ex-police chief expected to be arraigned in court Friday
