What to know about Genocide suspects arrested in Canada, Germany

Two men wanted for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have been arrested in Canada and Germany following arrest warrants issued by Rwanda. The suspects are Laurent Nduwayezu and Innocent Sebagoyi, both of whom are facing genocide-related charges. ALSO READ: Canada charges another Genocide suspect According to a statement issued by the National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA), Canadian judicial authorities arrested Nduwayezu on June 22, while German judicial authorities arrested Sebagoyi on July 1. NPPA spokesperson Faustin Nkusi said Nduwayezu's arrest was carried out pursuant to an indictment and an international arrest warrant issued by Rwanda in 2014. Sebagoyi's arrest followed an indictment and an international arrest warrant issued in 2019. Laurent Nduwayezu Nduwayezu, 68, was born in Burera district. During the Genocide, lived in the former Rubavu Commune, where he served as the Head of Security at BRALIRWA, he is suspected of genocide, complicity in genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, extermination as a crime against humanity, and murder as a crime against humanity. According to NPPA, Nduwayezu is accused of participating in the killing of Tutsi civilians in several parts of the former Rubavu Commune, including by attending meetings where the names of Tutsi who were to be targeted were identified. ALSO READ: State Department raps release of Genocide fugitives in Germany Innocent Sebagoyi Sebagoyi, 59, was born in Rustiro District. He lived in the former Kayove Commune and served as the Assistant Bourgmestre in charge of administrative and legal affairs. He is suspected of genocide, extermination as a crime against humanity, and direct and public incitement to commit genocide. Sebagoyi is accused of participating in attacks against the Tutsi in various parts of Kayove Commune, including assaults on Tutsi who had sought refuge at Muyange School. “The prosecution commended the judicial authorities in both Canada and Germany for their cooperation in the pursuit of justice and their continued commitment to identifying, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals suspected of participating in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi,” Nkusi said.

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What to know about Genocide suspects arrested in Canada, Germany