On Friday, July 1, 2011, a Rwandan prosecutor witness, one of six Rwandans and Tanzanians suspected of being the alleged assassins working for the Rwandan Intelligence services has told the court that he fears for his and his pregnant wife’s life after being attacked by Rwandan Intelligence Operatives.
The now former Rwandan Intelligence operative, known as Mubarak Kalisa, made the statements at the witness stand while testifying against his former associate, known as Amani Uriwani in the trial for the shooting of Rwanda’s exiled former army chief General Kayumba Nyamwasa.
The prosecutor’s lead witness broke in tears while describing how he feared for his family’s, especially his pregnant wife’s lives after the failed assassination attempt in South Africa.
Amani Uriwani, along with five co-accused: the ringleader and businessman Pascal Kanyandekwe, the alleged gunman Hemedi Denengo Sefu, Sady Abdou, General Kanyumba Nyamwasa’s chauffeur Richard Bachisa, and Hassann Mohammedi Nduli have denied their implication in the failed assassination attempt. However, the South African Prosecutor told the could that the evidences and testimonies against the suspected murderers and the intelligence services of the country that sponsored them are overwhelming. Another suspect, Francis Gakwere managed to slip through the police net and fled back to Rwanda after the shooting.
The witness told the court that after the assassination attempt he called his handler, Amani Uriwani to complain about the possible implications on his own security. Amani Uriwani, allegedly very scared and confused, told him that they should keep it a secret otherwise Pascal Kanyandekwe may kill them both.
He also told the court that he, himself has already been a victim of attacks by alleged Rwandan intelligence operatives after he agreed to cooperate with the prosecution. His beauty salon in Johannesburg was ransacked by five gunmen. He has since been on run, before being granted the witness protection status.
The prosecution has rested the case to allow the defense to review the evidences. The trial will resume on October 24, 2011.
©AfroAmerica Network, July 2011.
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