Malawi Arrests Rwandan Genocide Convict Murekezi

Murekezi arrest

Malawi Police have arrested the suspected 1994 Rwandan genocide convict, Mr. Vincent Murekezi.

National Police Spokesperson, James Kadadzera has confirmed that today police acted on Rwandan Government request sent to Malawi Government to have Murekezi arrested and extracted to Rwanda on genocide.

“I am confirming that it is true that Mr. Vincent Murekezi has been arrested today.” He confirmed in a telephone interview

He said the arrest was effected following a letter that was sent to Malawi through office of Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) requesting Malawi to arrest and sent him back home in connection to genocide.

“So police have activated and have arrested Vincent Murekezi and we will hand over everything to office of Director of Public Prosecution for other causes of action.” He added

Murekezi has been living in Malawi and had managed to acquire two Malawian passports in 2011 and 2016. In his latest passport, Murekezi changed his name to Vincent Banda from Tanzania.

It is also alleged that Murekezi had acquired a gun with valid license although Malawi Police Service records show they denied his gun application.

Meanwhile, leader for the concerned citizens calling for Murekezi arrest, Mr. Philip Kamangira has welcomed the Malawi Government decision to act on the Rwanda’s wanted man.

Kamangira

“It is a welcome development” he reacted, adding “because this is what we have been expecting.”

But has since said as concerned citizens they still expect that more action is going to be taken.

“Because it is not just a matter of arresting but we proposed three things; that Mr. Murekezi has to be arrested, then the two passports in his possession should be immediately withdrawn and the citizenship should be ceased off but also he has to be immediately extradited.”

The concerned citizens last week Thursday presented petition to Malawi National Assembly asking for their intervention to have Murekezi arrested and extradited back home.