The teachers were apprehended on January 8, 2025. Among them is Emmanuel Ushimimana, a 30-year-old teacher at G.S Rugaragara in Mushonyi Sector, Rurara Cell, Rugaragara Village.
The other suspects include Claudine Iradukunda, 28, a teacher at G.S Rundoyi in Ruhango Sector, Rundoyi Cell, Gakaranka Village; Jeannette Nyiraminani, 37, from G.S Rugote in Gihango Sector, Shyembe Cell, Rugote Village; and Marie Goreth Tuyisenge, 34, who teaches at Umubano Primary School in Ruhango Sector, Rundoyi Cell, Rushashu Village.
The fifth individual, Epaphrodite Uwineza, 38, is a teacher at Umucyo Primary School in Mushonyi Sector, Rurara Cell, Gisunzu Village.
According to RIB, these teachers allegedly used forged university degrees to gain benefits such as salary increases, which were intended for teachers with verified university qualifications.
The suspects are currently detained at RIB stations in Ruhango and Gihango Sectors within Rutsiro District. Their case files have been finalized and were scheduled to be forwarded to the prosecution on January 13, 2025.
Forgery, alteration, or the use of falsified documents is a criminal offense under Article 276 of Law No. 68/2018 of August 30, 2018, concerning offenses and penalties in Rwanda.
The law stipulates penalties of five to seven years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from 3 to 5 million Rwandan Francs (Frw), or one of these penalties.
RIB has urged the public to refrain from using forged documents, emphasizing that such actions are punishable by law and offenders will face the law.
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