Kigali — The Rwanda National Police yesterday detained the embattled leader of the yet-to-be-registered political party, FDU-Inkingi Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza on suspicion of being involved in subversive activities.
Ingabire was arrested after she was allegedly implicated by Maj Vital Uwumuremyi, a former rebel commander in the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) who was intercepted trying to sneak across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - Rwanda border.
Both Uwumuremyi and Ingabire are being held at Kicukiro Police Station before being handed over to public prosecution authorities, police said.
"Police confirms the arrest of Uwumuremyi on October 13 on charges of forming a terrorist organization known as Coalition of Democratic Forces (CDF) which is a military wing of the FDU-Inkingi," a statement released by Police Spokesperson, Eric Kayiranga, reads.
"The charges include buying and distributing arms and ammunitions to the terrorist organization; and threatening national security and public order. Major Uwumuremyi was arrested as he attempted to sneak across the border to the DRC at La Corniche border post travelling on a Congolese document with fake identification," it adds.
According to Police, Ingabire was arrested after investigations revealed that the charges against Uwumuremyi also implicate her.
According to reports, undercover detectives on Wednesday nabbed Uwumuremyi with a fake Congolese document under the names of Dieudonné Katumba trying to sneak back into the DRC.
When he was interrogated, he gave details of his plans to form a new rebel group and named Ingabire as one of his accomplices.
He had earlier this year surrendered to the Rwandan forces along with ex-FDLR spokesman Lt-Col. Michel Habimana alias Edmond Ngarambe and Capt. Pontien Nkeramihigo alias Richard Amani, but had returned to his subversive activities.
Police says Uwumuremyi had been trying to recruit fighters on behalf of CDF, and was heading to the DRC in possession of an ID under the same nom-de-geurre he used in the bushes of DRC.
The new accusations against Ingabire come as she is still battling charges of association with a terrorist group, propagating the Genocide Ideology, Revisionism and Ethnic Division. She was out on bail but is not allowed to travel outside the country.
Ingabire was earlier this year charged with two other senior FDLR officers for planning activities aimed at causing state insecurity.
Lt. Col Tharcisse Nditurende and Lt. Col Noel Habiyaremye, who were senior commanders of the FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda) militia, admitted having worked with Ingabire and Paul Rusesabagina to form a separate rebel group that would launch an offensive against Rwanda.
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" .. commanders of the FDLR ..militia, admitted having worked with Ingabire and Paul Rusesabagina .."
Under torture, they would admit having secretly worked with Pol Kagame, genocidaire extraordinaire.
Under torture, I would admit that genocidaire Kagame is an angel.
Indeed, so as to please their christian inquisitors, those under extreme torture by the USA during the period of the USA's invasion of Iraq/Afghanistan admitted to plenty and weaved lots of yarns - which almost always turned out to be untrue, unreliable.
Under extreme torture, genocidaire Kagame would admit to ANYTHING and say ANYTHING that could win a respite - however brief.
Humans do that - for a few more moments of dear life.
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It is said that humans have the ability to empathize. Try this scenario: The innocent YOU being tortured - your body bruised, battered and your limbs pounded to a pulp - you know that the integrity of your body has been broken and can no longer hold the life force - and/or at last, dying/dead under torture.
It happens/happened to multitudes in USA's custody - without too loud a squeak from the duplicitous UN/ICC, nor the human(or whites') rights organizations nor the pious christian churches or the hypocritical you.
It is said that in those moments right/wrong, guilty/innocent no longer matter to you - or your inquisitor: When all is taken from you, then all you have left to go by are your ancestors - their traditions and deities.
I heavly disagree with you Heading " Opposition leader Re-arrested" does Ingabire diserve that? you would rather lebel her"A rebel leader"
Everyday I see more and more intense criticism of the Rwandan government regarding this pseudo self-proclaimed "opposition leader" Ingabire Victoire. Does it discourage me? Not in the least. As a matter of fact, I'm encouraged to see further progress on this case that demonstrates the government's commitment to protect our national security and prevent future terrorist acts. I wonder how Americans would feel if someone who has lived outside the country for over a decade decides to come back during an election year and tries to run for President. During the background check, they discover possible linkages between the exiled American and the terrorists who committed the atrocious acts on 911. I don't think I would find one American who would support such a candidate. Is Ingabire really the person who is supposed to bring about peace and reconciliation in the country? Can we really take a chance on a person who is being investigated on suspicions of terrorism? The answer is a resounding NO. Rwanda can't afford to take that chance. I support the government and the national police's efforts to keep our country out of harm's way!
Dear Mukamusoni, Do you know that the government you are supporting today used to be a terrorist organisation? It was a terrorist organisation because it attacked and terrorised a peaceful country (if you were then born and mature enough to know right from wrong you would know that Rwanda was call a haven of peace and tranquility). Of course, by then RPF was not called by its supporters the US and UK who were using it through Museveni as an imperialist tool to unsit the French influence in central Africa and intall an english domination, which is happening now, though not quite successfully as not all Rwandan are now Englishphone but some are still Englishphobe! So, think twice when you call someone a terrorist - anybody against the western interest can be easily called a terrorist!
God bless,
Ephraim.