Rwigara family members back home after Rwanda police probe

Members of the late Kigali tycoon Assinapol Rwigara’s family when they were taken in for questioning by Rwanda police on September 4, 2017 at their residence in Kiyovu. NMG PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

Rwanda police has said that three members of the late Kigali tycoon Assinapol Rwigara’s family, who were taken in for questioning, were released Monday night.

The family is being probed for suspected tax evasion while Diane Shima Rwigara, a rights activist and politician, is under investigations over claims she forged signatures during her presidential bid. She was disqualified from the race.