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Ex-head of Rwanda's presidential guard dies injail 12 years after his arrest

His brother tells the BBC his family have not been allowed to see him "in all these years".

BBC News26 Aug 2026, 11:25 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Ex-head of Rwanda's presidential guard dies in jail 12 years after his arrest

His brother tells the BBC his family have not been allowed to see him "in all these years".

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Source: BBC News. Published 26 Aug 2026, 11:25 am.

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