Two people have been arrested following the collapse of a drainage channel wall that killed two construction workers and injured another in Kigali.

The incident occurred at around 9am on Monday, November 2, in Kagugu Cell, Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District, where a drainage channel is being constructed along a new road.

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The wall collapsed on three workers at the construction site, killing two of them instantly, while the third was rescued and taken to hospital for treatment.

CIP Wellars Gahonzire, Rwanda National Police (RNP) Spokesperson in Kigali, told The New Times that those arrested include the engineer overseeing construction of the drainage channel and an employee responsible for supervising construction works at the site.

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"The investigation is ongoing," he said.

"We condole with the families and friends of the deceased," Gahonzire added.