Leah Karegeya, the widow of murdered former Rwandan intelligence chief, Col Patrick Karegeya, has welcomed South African authorities’ decision to issue warrants of arrest for his killers.
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South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recently demanded the arrest of Rwandan nationals, Ismael Gafaranga and Alex Sugira for strangling Karegeya in his hotel room in Sandton Johannesburg on January 1, 2014.
The other two suspects, (all are believed to be in Rwanda), are Samuel Niyoyita and Vianney Nshizrungu.
Speaking exclusively to ChimpReports on Wednesday morning, Ms Karegeya said her reaction to the new development was “generally positive”.
She added: “The warrants mean victory on our side as a family.”
Col Karegeya fled the country after falling out with President Paul Kagame in 2007 before seeking refuge in South Africa.
Rwanda accused Karegeya of engaging in activities that threaten the country’s national security, claims he routinely dismissed as baseless.
His killing sent shock-waves across Africa.
