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Rwanda: Top army officers arrested for 'indiscipline' | Rwanda: Top army officers arrested for 'indiscipline' |
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Rwanda has suspended and put under house arrest four of its top military officers, an army spokesperson says. | Rwanda has suspended and put under house arrest four of its top military officers, an army spokesperson says. |
They are being investigated over "acts of indiscipline" concerning alleged business dealings in mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo. | They are being investigated over "acts of indiscipline" concerning alleged business dealings in mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo. |
One of those arrested is the military intelligence chief, who has also advised President Paul Kagame on security issues. | One of those arrested is the military intelligence chief, who has also advised President Paul Kagame on security issues. |
Rwanda has denied past accusations that it plundered DR Congo's minerals. | Rwanda has denied past accusations that it plundered DR Congo's minerals. |
The BBC's Prudent Nsengiyumva in the capital, Kigali, says the arrests come as a shock to some in Rwanda considering how senior the men are. | The BBC's Prudent Nsengiyumva in the capital, Kigali, says the arrests come as a shock to some in Rwanda considering how senior the men are. |
Our correspondent says the house arrests may be seen as a signal that no-one is above the law. | |
Those arrested are Lt Gen Fred Ibingira, chief of staff of the reserves force; Gen Richard Rutatina, the head of military intelligence; division commander Gen Wilson Gumisiriza, and Col Dan Munyuza, external intelligence chief. | Those arrested are Lt Gen Fred Ibingira, chief of staff of the reserves force; Gen Richard Rutatina, the head of military intelligence; division commander Gen Wilson Gumisiriza, and Col Dan Munyuza, external intelligence chief. |
Rwanda has twice invaded DR Congo saying it was fighting rebel groups based there - but its army has been accused of looting minerals during the conflict in which an estimated five million people died. | Rwanda has twice invaded DR Congo saying it was fighting rebel groups based there - but its army has been accused of looting minerals during the conflict in which an estimated five million people died. |
In the last two years, several close military allies of Mr Kagame have gone into exile where they have been critical of his authoritarian style of rule. | In the last two years, several close military allies of Mr Kagame have gone into exile where they have been critical of his authoritarian style of rule. |
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