Minister Ronald Lamola commends Law Enforcement Agencies on the arrest of Rwandan Fugitive

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, has commended the country's law enforcement agencies on the arrest of Rwandan fugitive Fulgence Kayishema.

The arrest comes after an Interpol Red Notice was issued at the request of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunal (IRMCT). The fugitive was wanted by the IRMCT for genocide and crimes against humanity in Rwanda.

Kayishema is alleged to have orchestrated the killing of approximately 2000 Tutsi refugees – women, men, children, and elderly – at the Nyange Catholic Church during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. He has been at large since 2001.

Minister Lamola said, "with this arrest two emphatic statements cannot be refuted, that the long arm of the law knows no time bounds and South Africa is not willing to be a safe haven for fugitives. We will continue to assist other countries and international bodies to trace fugitives. We expect the same from other countries”.

Enquiries
Mr Chrispin Phiri
Cell: 081 781 2261
Spokesperson: Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services

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