Rwanda Investigation Bureau handed over Rwf 15,000,000 recovered from a swindler who had gained access into Nesen Industry Company’s bank account through a local bank’s Automated Payment System to transfer cash to different other bank accounts.
The suspect, Mukeshimana Venuste is a University graduate in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering has been dealing in crypto currency business. He is also a shareholder in different business companies operating in Rwanda.
Speaking at the handing over event today at RIB Headquarters, the acting RIB spokesperson Dominique Bahorera revealed that they await court judgment on remaining Rwf 7,000,000 since it was frozen during investigations.
“We’ve today handed over Rwf 15, 500, 000 as we wait for the court order to release the remaining sum to the company,” said the acting spokesperson.
Investigations into the heist of Rwf 22,500,000 that took place on 24 July 2020 immediately started after the bank filed a case to Rwanda Investigation Bureau.
Mr. Lin Qing, the CEO of Nesen Industry Ltd lauded RIB’s financial crimes investigators for the professionalism with which they handled the case and expressed confidence on receiving the remaining cash after the court process.
The suspect is likely to be charged with illicit enrichment under article 9 of the law on fighting against corruption, access to a computer or computer system data under article 24 of the cyber law and illegal operations of currency sale or exchange, under article 223 of the law determining offences and penalties in general. (End)