Six suspects have been handed over to the High Court after being accused of shooting and killing an Indian businessman.
Eliod Gumizamu, a member of the Nyakabande Refugee Transit Centre, is accused of shooting and injuring Patel Kuntaj, a 24-year-old Indian resident who maintained a hardware store in the Kisoro municipality, on October 27, 2022.
Due to heavy bleeding, Kuntaj later passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Mutolere.
In the hardware store, Gumizamu allegedly emerged with a group of unidentified guys, drew a revolver, and shot Kuntaj in the chest.
Gumizamu is said to have put the gun in a bag after the incident and tried to escape on a motorcycle, but neighbours nearby caught up with him.
Gumizamu allegedly said during questioning that he had been paid Shs20 million by a businessman to execute the deed.
Police arrested Patel Hatel, a businessman and proprietor of Imperial Supermarket in Kisoro town, Godfrey Ntibakunze alias Kafeero, a Boda Boda rider, Bernard Nteziyaremye, a private security guard from Harvest Mountain security company and a resident of Shozi village in Nyakabande Sub County, Gardiso Nyabangabo commonly known as Gardson, a resident of Gako village, Muramba Sub County, Charles Nteziryayo, a driver and Elioda Gumisiriza in connection to the murder.
They were placed on remand after being accused of murder and murder plot.
The suspects were, however, sent to the High Court on Wednesday night since the charges they are facing are serious and are outside the purview of the Chief Magistrate’s Court.