[July 04, 2011] Rwanda Denies Links to Muzoora's Death Tweet Jul 04, 2011 (New Vision/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- RWANDA has denied links with the death of late Col. Edson Muzoora. The Rwandan High Commissioner to Uganda Frank Mugambage told Journalists on Friday that the late Muzoora never passed through Rwanda on his way to Uganda and ,therefore, the country has nothing to do with his death. "Rwanda has absolutely nothing to do with Col. Muzoora's death. All these rumours that he passed through Rwanda are simply speculations. I repeat that Rwanda has nothing to do with his death," Mugambage emphasized. He also denied allegations that he had ever been summoned to explain the death by any ministry. "I have never been summoned by any minister to explain his (Muzoora) death. May be the minister was misquoted," Mugambage said. Muzoora died in May under mysterious circumstances. Unknown people drove up to his ancestral home in Bushenyi district and dumped his body in front at his home. Earlier, Internal Affairs Minister Hillary Onek said preliminary Police investigations revealed that the Muzoora sneaked into Uganda and stayed in Bushenyi until his death He was on the wanted list of people suspected to be the founders of the People's Redemption Army (PRA), a rebel group that came into existence after the 2001 election. Since then, a number of individuals including doctors have been arrested in connection with his death. Investigations about his death are still on going. Mugambage also confirmed reports that Rwandan army former chief of staff and an ex-spy chief, both exiled in South Africa, have formed a rebel group to destabilize the country. He said it's a fact that the ex-military chief general Faustin Kayumba Nyamwasa and former head of intelligence Patrick Karegeya had formed a terrorist rebel to cause bloodshed in Rwanda. "It is a fact. Evidence and testimonies given by people arrested indicate that Gen. Nyamwasa and Karegeya were behind this group. They want to destabilise the country," Mugambage said. Nyamwasa, Karegeya and two other former top officials also in exile, were last week sentenced to jail terms for threatening state security, defamation and criminal conspiracy, among other charges. Mugambage also brief the media on the preparations by Rwanda nationals in Uganda to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi next week (Monday). According to Mugambagye, this year's theme is: Commemorating the Genocide: shaping our destiny. "This is critical because we have to design our own destiny by formulating solutions to our problems. Rwanda since 1994 has tremendously improved forward in terms of Economic, social and political transformation," he said. He attributed the transformation to good leadership provided by Rwandan President Kagame. He noted that majority of Rwandans have returned home and efforts are underway to ensure that all those who want to be repatriated are returned. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]