Rwanda has today Sunday handed over the body of a Ugandan trader whom they shot dead as he attempted to sneak Movit products illegally into their country.
Justus Kadogo Kabagambe, 25, a resident of Rutare Village, Bigaga Parish in Butanda sub county Kabale district met his death 11 days ago as Rwandan soldiers shot at him when he passed through the porous border to enter Rwanda. He was carrying with himself waragi and Movit cosmetic products probably for sale in Rwanda which was illegal.
The Rwandan delegation was led by the Mayor of Burera District Uwanyirigira Marie Chantal and Nshangabasheija Nelson; the Kabale District Chairperson led the Ugandan delegation.
While addressing the Ugandan delegation, Uwanyirigira Marie Chantal accused the deceased of trying to riot as Rwandan soldiers tried to arrest him on sight while carrying his valuables on Rwandan land.
Christopher Beyanga, the brother to the deceased however said the deceased had only carried with him a box of Movit Jelly, without Waragi as the Rwandans claim.
Benon Mukaga,the LC one chairman of Rutare village, Bigaaga parish in Butanda sub county also the father in-law to the deceased asked the Ugandan government to task Rwanda as a country to compensate the deceased’s family.
“The deceased has left two young babies and a young wife, how will they survive. How I wish government talked to Rwandans to compensate the deceased’s family, “Mukaga said.
Elly Maate, the Kigezi regional police spokesperson who was present at the function urged Ugandans to desist from travelling to Rwanda illegally.
Kadogo is the tenth Ugandan to be shot dead by Rwandan soldiers along the Rwanda/Uganda border since February 2019.
For every time a Ugandan is shot dead, Rwandans accuse them of trying to fight during the time of arrest.
On giving the report, they always say Ugandans had machetes and knives, along with waragi, and other drugs.
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