Rwanda: 'Serial Killer' Kazungu Case Submitted to Court

19 September 2023

The National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) has submitted to court - for a bail hearing - the case of Denis Kazungu who is suspected of killing and burying people within his rented residence in Kicukiro District.

Faustin Nkusi, the NPPA spokesperson, told The New Times: "We filed the case on September 18 to the Primary Court of Kicukiro."

ALSO READ: How three women escaped death at the hands of Busanza 'serial killer' Kazungu

The New Times has learned that while the date for the pre-trial hearing has not yet been communicated, there is a possibility that he may be arraigned later this week.

Kazungu was arrested on September 5.

ALSO READ: RIB arrests alleged serial killer

The exact number of Kazungu's alleged victims is yet to be established. According to RIB, some bodies had decomposed by the time he was apprehended, and therefore, it requires a longer process to establish the total number of the victims.

ALSO READ: 25-year-old man among 'serial killer' Kazungu's victims

A 25-year-old man identified as Eric Turatsinze was one of the victims of the suspected serial killer.

ALSO READ: Suspected serial killer Kazungu likely to face community trial

If convicted, Kazungu may be sentenced to life imprisonment, the heaviest sentence that can be prescribed under Rwanda's criminal justice system.

AllAfrica publishes around 500 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.