The Mukamira Primary Court has acquitted six out of 16 officials in Nyabihu District charged with misuse of public funds meant for the rehabilitation of Genocide survivors' houses. ALSO READ: Nyabihu officials appear in court over Genocide survivors' houses The court decision was issued on Thursday, October 30, following a bail hearing on Tuesday. The court ruled that there were no grounds to suspect Simon Mutwarangabo, Emmy Christian Tuyisenge, Alphonse Muhizi, Jean Claude Nzafashwanayo, Silas Habarurema, and Gustave Uwizeye of the crimes with which they were charged, ordering their immediate release. ALSO READ: Nyabihu embezzlement case goes to prosecution Two other officials, David Mugiraneza, Nyabihu District Executive Secretary, and Sylvestre Gakwerere Gahamanyi, the district's Social Protection Officer, who face forgery charges, were released on bail. Suspects Denys Nsengiyumva, Samuel Nishimwe, Jean Pierre Nsengiyumva, Beatrice Nyiramugwera, Innocent Bigirimana, Theodor Twahirwa, and Jean Damascene Ntivirinda will be remanded for 30 days over crimes related to forgery, complicity, and awarding unjustified advantages during the procurement contract. The alleged charges of misuse of public funds, forgery, and awarding unjustified advantages during procurement processes stem from the planned rehabilitation of 17 houses in Bigogwe, Rambura, Kintobo, Mukamira, Jenda, Mulinga, and Rugera Sectors. During Tuesday's hearing, prosecutors said that a contractor called Fulgence Ntaganzwa was paid over Rwf45 million for the rehabilitation of the houses, despite failing to supply the construction materials. The court heard that various officials went ahead and signed delivery notes for supplies that had been delivered. The wrongdoing was reported by the Office of the Auditor General.
