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Rwandan military veteran detained in Kampala over assassination of journalist Charles Ingabire of Inyenyeri News

Leon magheshi, suspect in journalist Charles Ingabire's assassination

Leon Magyeshi, suspect in journalist Charles Ingabire’s assassination

The District Police Commander Wandegeya police station Richard Ecega confirms the assassination of Charles Ingabire. “It’s true Ingabire has been killed. Investigations are underway. I will give more information later,” Ecega tells chimpreports.com news desk.

According to a highly placed security source investigating the matter, one Leon Magyeshi, who is now detained at the headquarters of Chieftaincy of military intelligence in Kampala, is believed to have coordinated the assassination.

Magyeshi, a Rwandese military veteran, has been coordinating espionage activities for Kagame�s government from Kampala. He was picked by CMI from his home in Mengo, a Kampala suburb.

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Rwandan Journalist Charles Ingabire of Inyenyeri News Killed In Kampala

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December 2, 2011   3 Comments

Rwandan Journalist Charles Ingabire of Inyenyeri News Killed In Kampala

December 2, 2011 –� State House Counter Intelligence has picked up the investigation into the killing of top journalist Charles Ingabire.

According to a well-placed army officer, it�s feared Ingabire was killed in highly planned mission.

Ingabire met a group of three men at around 10:00pm last night. One of them later left them in the middle of the meeting.

The killer was reportedly traveling in a Pajero Short Chasis. Boda boda riders at the scene of crime said the assailant who fired the killer short was seated in the passenger seat and only saw part of the registration number as UAF.

After gunshots, the criminals took off. State House intelligence says Ingabire does not booze.

As we write this, at least 50 top military agents have been dispatched to Old Kampala to investigate the incident that has put Kigali and Kampala ties at stake.

But it�s highly suspected the man who left the meeting knew about the plot.

13:00pm: Charles Ingabire, the editor of Inyenyeri news and strong critic of President Paul Kagame has been shot in the thorax in Kampala. His body is at Mulago mortuary. According to latest reports, a pal telephoned Ingabire on Thursday night, telling him to turn up at Pride Theatre in Old Kampala for a cup of tea.

Ingabire met three un-identified men at Hotel Samalina. They chatted for five hours. At 2am, as Ingabire boarded a boda boda to ride home, he was shot from close range. He died on spot.

Ingabire was found shot in the throat, his life-less body in a pool of blood.

According to a highly placed security source investigating the matter, one Leon Magyeshi, who is now detained at the headquarters of Chieftaincy of military intelligence in Kampala, is believed to have coordinated the assassination.

Magyeshi, a Rwandese military veteran, has been coordinating espionage activities for Kagame�s government from Kampala. He was picked by CMI from his home in Mengo, a Kampala suburb.

Born in the Tanzanian Province of Kagera, Magyeshi joined the Rwanda Patriotic Army(RPA) now RDF in 1992 and served in the Presidential Protection Unit (PPU).

Before his arrest Majeshi was running an online news website www. Inyangenews.com.

More shocking information shows Magyeshi was reportedly sent by Rwandese government to prop up a sham opposition forum in Uganda with the view of netting Kagame�s enemies hiding in Kampala. Magyeshi has been in detention for almost two weeks where he is being interrogated.

Magyeshi-Ingabire links

According to up-to-date sources, Magyeshi has since been a business partner of the deceased.

Ingabire joined hands with Magyeshi to form Inyenyeri newspaper shortly after the deceased fled into exile in 2007. The paper was hugely critical of Kagame’s regime.

Ingabire didn�t know he was dealing with a dangerous subject until last night when heavy gunshots ended his precious life.

Security is investigating reports that the arrest of Magyeshi could have forced the latter�s �bosses� to order the killing of Ingabire.

Before he fled to exile in Kampala, Ingabire founded Ongera Micro-Finance in Kigali which quickly realised profits.

It�s said Rwanda First Lady Jeanette Kagame developed interest in the financial institution. However, Ingabire did not want state interference. Gradually, state machinery cracked hard on the institution and brought it on its knees.

Fearing for his life, Ingabire took off to Kampala. However, sources in Rwanda say days before he fled Kigali, Rwanda intelligence wanted to jail him for �using names of high government personalities to get money from European Countries to fund his micro-finance.�

Friends say Ingabire had started learning Luganda language in Kampala.

Police is still tight-lipped on the matter. Our news desk telephoned Kampala Metropolitan Spokesperson Ibin Ssenkumbi at 11:00am for comment but said �I am not aware about the incident please call me back after 30 minutes.� At 11:32am, we telephoned Ssenkumbi again who said �I am still checking.�

Old Kampala DPC Siraje�s known mobile phone is off.

Early this year, ISO Director Ronnie Balya carried out a breath-taking investigation in Kampala with the view of arresting Kigali intelligence operatives who were reportedly on a mission to eliminate specific refugees hiding in Uganda.

The spies were sent after it emerged that renegade army chief Gen. Kayumba Nyamwasa and ex External Security boss Col. Patrick Karegyeya were mobilising Rwandan exiles in Uganda to invade Rwanda

Tensions hit peak levels thus forcing Museveni to jet in Rwanda for peace-talks. A source says hundreds of Rwandan refugees petitioned CMI boss Brig. James Mugira and Museveni, citing harassment by Rwanda spies.

The petitions even necessitated a high level security meeting at State House, Entebbe. In that meeting, a security officer remarked: �Rwanda spies have flooded our country especially Kampala. In Mengo and Rubaga hotels, they are like locusts.�

Those days, it�s said, Red Pepper Director Arinaitwe Rugyendo and 256news reporter Godwin Agaba were on the hit-list. In fact Agaba�s dog was poisoned a couple of months ago.

Recently, Britain sternly warned Kagame of �grave consequences� once Rwandese exiles living in London were hurt. They had complained of persistent harassment by Rwanda spies.

Last year, Nyamwasa survived assassination by a Rwanda military intelligence operative, a development that severed diplomatic ties between Pretoria and Kigali.

The body of Ingabire is at Mulago Mortuary. Kagame is expected in Uganda on December 10 to oversee the controversial Young Achievers’ Awards ceremony at Common Wealth Resort, Munyonyo, Kampala.

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December 2, 2011   5 Comments

Commemoration of 15th Anniversary of Rwandan refugees massacres in Congo

Commemoration of 15th Anniversary of Rwandan refugees massacres in Congo

Held in Oxford House in London,� Saturday the 26th November 2011.

Remembering victims (Rwandan refugees and Congolese) of Rwandan army in D.R. Congo)

This event �brought together members of the Rwandan community in UK, Congolese communities, Human Rights advocates, academics,� UK politicians, friends of Rwanda and Rwandans.
The meeting started by short clips which demonstrated the terrible massacres and suffering of Rwandan refugees in Congo since October 1996. This was followed by one minute�s silence to remember all those who were killed.� Participants lighted candles in memories of all those Rwandans and Congolese who were killed and those died in Congo.

In opening speech Olivier Harelimana recapped horrible experiences of Rwandan refugees in Congo since the attack and destructions of their camps in North and South Kivu region of Congo since in October 1994. He mentioned various attacks and massacres as documented by various reports such as those which occurred in the following regions:

  • Katale region� Between the 25th �and the 27th �October 1996
  • Uvira.On the 24th �October 1996
  • Mugunga On the 15th November 1996
  • Tingi-Tingi area fleeing between 28th February and 13th �March 1997.
  • Kisangani on the 1st April 1997
  • Mbandaka and Wendji on the 13th May 1997

He added that it is estimated that around 500,000 Rwandan refugees lost their lives in undignified ways that can be categorises in two categories:

  1. Those who were systematically massacred by Rwandan (RPF) troops
  2. �and those who died as result of hard life, malnutrition, starvation and diseases.

Testimonies of survivors

Victims of RPF army in D.R.Congo

Remembering the Victims of RPF army in D.R.Congo

Gerturde Uwamariya, a survivor of Congo atrocities sent testimonies which were read. She said that what she saw and experienced in Congo was the most horrible experiences that anyone can experience and no one should experience that. She reminded the audience that those who committed those atrocities have not been persecuted despite all available evidences of their actions.

Jean Pierre who experienced the killing of his parents in Congo jungle by the Rwandan army when he was a young boy, said that his life has changed forever since that day.

Experts and audience exchanges and sharing

Hubert Sauper the award winning film maker who directed the famous Kinsangani Daily, a documentary which followed Rwandan refugees in Kinsangani areas and their ordeal in November 1996, said that what he saw on road to Kisangani has never left his mind since then.

Prof. Peter Erlinder:Law professor and international criminal defence attorney demonstrated how it is important to look at the geopolitical factors and dimensions of local conflicts in any attempts to look for everlasting solutions including seeking for justice.

Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha MP, who is an Advisor on Reconciliation to the President of Sri Lanka His Excellency Mr Mahinda Rajapaksa, while sharing their experiences on reconciliation efforts in his country, he stressed that truth telling has to be the first step of achieving true reconciliation.

Claude Gatebuke who is a genocide survivor and human right advocate encouraged everyone to became and raise their voice and campaign for peace, human rights and justice. He reminded everyone Dr Martin Luther King words “Injustice�anywhere is�a threat to justice�everywhere; the realisation of human rights for all people everywhere is therefore our common cause”.

Tano Mylvaganam, who is International criminal lawyer barrister invited Rwandans to look at way to come together to resolve their issues and build a strong relationship based on mutual respect and rule of law as the international criminal tribunal has not been successful in bringing about a true reconciliation needed.

Victoria Dimandja from the Congolese community suggested that a memorial event to commemorate all victims of wars and conflicts in Greatlakes should be the next step. She demonstrated the importance of Congolese and Rwandans to come together to promote peace in their region.

Harry Verhoeven who is an Oxford University academic warned on the danger of not recognising the multi-responsibility of atrocities that occurred and are currently occurring in Congo.

Other speakers and contributors in the event agreed on importance of Truth telling in reconciliation efforts that would achieve sustainable peace.

The audience agreed to work together and campaign so that killings like those occurred in Congo should not happen again and those currently occurring should stop.

December 2, 2011   3 Comments