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One of the most-wanted suspects in the Rwandan genocide has been arrested in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. | One of the most-wanted suspects in the Rwandan genocide has been arrested in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. |
As intelligence chief Idelphonse Nizeyimana is thought to have organised the killing of many ethnic Tutsis - including a much-revered queen. | As intelligence chief Idelphonse Nizeyimana is thought to have organised the killing of many ethnic Tutsis - including a much-revered queen. |
Correspondents say he was travelling to Kenya from the Democratic Republic of Congo when he was detained. | Correspondents say he was travelling to Kenya from the Democratic Republic of Congo when he was detained. |
About 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu militias during 100 days in 1994. | About 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu militias during 100 days in 1994. |
The BBC's Will Ross, in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, says Mr Nizeyimana was detained in Kampala carrying false identity documents. | |
He had entered the country from DR Congo and was heading for Nairobi, our correspondent says. | He had entered the country from DR Congo and was heading for Nairobi, our correspondent says. |
A Ugandan police spokeswoman confirmed Mr Nizeyimana had been arrested and flown to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, based in Tanzania. | |
Officials in Tanzania said they could not confirm the arrest, but described Mr Nizeyimana as one of their highest targets. | |
He faces charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. | |
He was head of intelligence and military operations during the genocide and is accused of setting up special military units who helped carry out the genocide. | He was head of intelligence and military operations during the genocide and is accused of setting up special military units who helped carry out the genocide. |
One of these units is believed to have killed Queen Rosalie Gicanda, widow of King Mutara III. | One of these units is believed to have killed Queen Rosalie Gicanda, widow of King Mutara III. |