Rwanda’s former powerful Inspector General of Police, Emmanuel Gasana, has been arrested.
ChimpReports has learned that Gasana was picked by security services on Wednesday after being suspended by the Prime Minister on the orders of President Paul Kagame.
Officials told us that Gasana is being investigated for corruption offences.
Rwanda’s Investigation Bureau (RIB) was quoted by local media as saying Gasana’s offences would soon be publicised.
Gasana served as police chief between 2009 to 2018.
As a Lieutenant Colonel in Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Gasana was in charge of military logistics before joining the police.
To many, Gasana transformed Police through modern training; strengthened the institution’s investigative capacity and oversaw construction of decent accommodation and operation facilities for the law enforcement body.
“Here, it doesn’t matter who you are,” said a source who preferred anonymity to speak freely, adding, “We are all equal before the law and are accountable for our actions.”
Gasana assumed the position of police chief which had been lying vacant for many months following the removal of Andrew Rwigamba.
However, in 2018 Gasana was removed from the position of IGP and replaced with Dan Munyuza who was then heading police operations.
Gasana was appointed Governor of the Southern Province from 2018 to 2020 when he was sent to head the Eastern Province.