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Rwanda's ex-mining minister held for nepotism

Rwanda’s former Minister of State for Mines, Evode Imena, has been arrested on accusation of nepotism and fraudulently issuing of mining concessions. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

Rwanda’s former Minister of State for Mines, Evode Imena, has been arrested on accusation of nepotism and fraudulently issuing of mining concessions.

Police spokesperson, Theos Badege, confirmed to The EastAfrican, Monday, that Mr Imena’s arrest followed earlier investigations indicating that he may have broken the law by undermining tender procurement processes by showing “favouritism” during his work as minister.

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