The prosecution, represented by two prosecutors, continued presenting testimony and evidence it said linked Ingabire to the alleged formation and activities of an organised criminal group.
Among the evidence presented was testimony by Fred Kananura, a fighter captured in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), who reportedly said some members of the P5 coalition had previously been associated with FDU-Inkingi, the party founded and led by Ingabire.
The prosecution also cited testimony by Théoneste Habumukiza, who was captured after taking part in a 2019 attack in Musanze attributed to RUD-Urunana.
According to the testimony presented in court, FDU-Inkingi members inside Rwanda had agreed to meet at Cyanika and Kadatemwa during the attack.
The prosecution alleged that Ingabire later formed DALFA-Umurinzi to distance herself from attacks attributed to RUD-Urunana, but argued that the two political organisations remained linked.
It cited testimony from Boniface Nzabandora, who served as Ingabire's secretary and lived at her home. When asked why she had left FDU-Inkingi and formed DALFA-Umurinzi, Nzabandora reportedly replied: 'They were the same.'
The prosecution also referred to statements attributed to Ingabire that FDU-Inkingi members inside Rwanda joined DALFA-Umurinzi when it was established.
An audio recording of a November 16, 2018 conversation between Ingabire and Kelly Maroney, a foreign national, was also played in court.
According to the prosecution, Ingabire said FDU-Inkingi was the only P5 party with members inside Rwanda.
Alleged coup plans
The prosecution said testimony by Gaston Munyabugingo described an alleged plan by P5 to stage a coup during a leadership retreat in Gabiro, while Ingabire would organise demonstrations in support of the move.
According to the testimony, Ingabire had asked Munyabugingo to accommodate her because she feared for her safety during the alleged coup.
The prosecution further said Munyabugingo later hid Ingabire after she abandoned plans to move to Gicumbi. She was allegedly disguised in Muslim clothing and was not wearing glasses.
The court also heard allegations that Ingabire communicated with Charlotte Mukankusi, who was responsible for diplomatic affairs within the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), a group founded by Kayumba Nyamwasa.
Prosecutors said an RNC document outlining how Rwanda would be governed after an alleged coup was recovered from Ingabire's phone.
They said the document included a list of 79 people, including government and military officials, alongside proposed changes to their positions based on ethnicity.
Military training in Burundi
The court listened to a May 21, 2020 telephone conversation between Ingabire and Cassien Ntamuhanga, in which they discussed military training and what prosecutors described as preparations for a coup.
The prosecution interpreted coded references in the conversation as discussions about heavy weapons and grenades, and alleged that the two also discussed training fighters in Mutaga, Burundi.
According to the prosecution, Ingabire asked Ntamuhanga to work with a person identified as Pracide to develop the training arrangements.
Prosecutors further alleged that Ingabire was expected to become head of state if the coup succeeded. They also said Ntamuhanga was expected to work with Phocas Ndayizera, who is in custody, on a phone-based system intended to detonate explosives in Kigali.
The court adjourned the hearing at 1:27 p.m. and scheduled the trial to resume on September 22, when the prosecution is expected to continue presenting its case.
