Gabriel UZABAKIRIHO
The National Public Prosecution Authority (NPPA) confirmed on Tuesday, March 4, the deportation of Ahmed Napoleon Mbonyunkiza from the United States to Rwanda.
Mbonyunkiza, 57, was deported after completing a 15-year prison sentence in the U.S. for sexual assault-related crimes. In 2007, he was tried and convicted in absentia by the Nyakabanda Gacaca Court for his involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
In an official statement, NPPA expressed gratitude to U.S. judicial authorities for their cooperation in extraditing genocide fugitives and their ongoing support in legal matters.
“NPPA commends the U.S.A. judicial authorities for their cooperation in deporting genocide fugitives, their ongoing assistance in matters of mutual legal support, and their contribution to the global fight against impunity,” the statement read.
His deportation is part of broader international efforts to ensure that individuals responsible for genocide crimes face justice.
