Prince Kid’s appeal set for March 10
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
High Court will on March 10, start hearing an appeal case involving the founder Rwanda Inspiration Back-up Dieudonné Ishimwe, alias Prince Kid. File

High Court will on March 10, start hearing an appeal case involving the founder Rwanda Inspiration Back-up Dieudonné Ishimwe, alias Prince Kid.

Prince Kid, who was arrested in early 2022 was acquitted on December 2, 2022, of charges of soliciting or offering sexual favours, harassment, and rape however prosecution filed an appeal challenging the Nyarugenge Intermediate Court against the acquittal.

Rwanda Inspiration Back-up was the company organising and running Miss Rwanda contests.

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The alleged offenses involved former Miss Rwanda contestants across different years.

Previously delivering the verdict the presiding judge said the prosecutors failed to present compelling evidence to the court to secure a conviction of the Miss Rwanda organiser on any of the alleged offences.

On December 2, following passing the ruling the court ordered his immediate release from prison after being in jail since April 26.