{"id":1419,"date":"2019-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopkorrupsie.afriforum.co.za\/warrants-of-arrest-issued-for-two-alleged-murderers-of-rwandan-head-of-intelligence\/"},"modified":"2019-10-21T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T00:00:00","slug":"warrants-of-arrest-issued-for-two-alleged-murderers-of-rwandan-head-of-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopkorrupsie.co.za\/en\/warrants-of-arrest-issued-for-two-alleged-murderers-of-rwandan-head-of-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Warrants of arrest issued for two alleged murderers of Rwandan Head of Intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) informed Adv. Gerrie Nel, Head of AfriForum\u2019s Private Prosecution Unit, that the NPA has issued warrants of arrest for two of the four alleged murderers of Col. Patrick Karegeya, the former Rwandan Head of Intelligence. The NPA is also in the process of applying for the extradition of Ismael Gafaranga and Alex Sugira. As soon as the extradition request is granted, the NPA will apply to Interpol for the issuing of so-called \u201cRed Notices\u201d for the suspects.<\/p>\n

This follows Adv. Nel and the Private Prosecution Unit supporting the Karegeya family in the informal inquest into the death of Karegeya. The Randburg Magistrate\u2019s Court in April of this year referred the case back to the NPA for them to decide whether they will prosecute the responsible suspects, as found in the court\u2019s order.<\/p>\n

According to Adv. Nel the NPA\u2019s notice is a big victory. \u201cHowever, it is also an indication that the NPA has abused the legal system as warrants for arrest were issued without any further investigation. This after the NPA indicated that they could not make a decision to prosecute on the available evidence and recommended a judicial inquest.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

AfriForum revealed this abuse of the legal system during the judicial inquest proceedings, and the court, on Adv. Nel\u2019s advice, refused to continue with the inquest. \u201cThe only feasible conclusion is that the NPA wanted to avoid a prosecution. We welcome the current steps and hope that the NPA will continue with the process keenly. AfriForum\u2019s Private Prosecution Unit and the family of the deceased will closely monitor the process.\u201d<\/p>\n