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Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed the arrest of Ntazinda Erasme, the former Mayor of Nyanza District, who was dismissed by an extraordinary session of the District Council held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
It is reported that he was removed from office for failure to fulfill his duties.A statement released by Nyanza District did not specify the exact responsibilities Ntazinda Erasme failed to meet.
RIB spokesperson, Dr. Thierry B. Murangira, told Umuseke that Ntazinda Erasme is indeed in custody as investigations are underway. “Yes, it is true that Ntazinda Erasme has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation.”He stated:
He refrained from giving detailed information on the allegations against him to avoid jeopardizing the investigation.However, some sources claim that Ntazinda had started abusing the powers granted to him by law.
