UBUSHINJACYAHA v UWIZEYIMANA N’ABANDI

UBUSHINJACYAHA v UWIZEYIMANA N’ABANDI

The Supreme Court found that Muhire Jean Claude knowingly prepared and signed false valuation reports, Rukundo Rwigemera Prosper facilitated and participated in the forgery and solicited/received a bribe, and Uwizeyimana Marcelline gave a bribe to obtain a loan. The evidence, including witness testimony and documentary proof, established all elements of the offenses. The court applied the more lenient sentencing provisions and ordered all three to jointly compensate GT Bank for losses.

Citation
RS/INJUST/RP 00004/2024/SC
Parties
Prosecution: Ubushinjacyaha; Accused: Uwizeyimana Marcelline; Accused: Rukundo Rwigemera Prosper; Accused: Muhire Jean Claude; Civil Claimant: GT Bank Ltd
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Judgment Date
30 January 2026
Case Number
RS/INJUST/RP 00004/2024/SC
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal (retrial for Miscarriage of Justice) / Supreme Court Final Judgment
Outcome
Conviction and sentencing of all accused; retrial judgment replaces prior High Court acquittals; damages awarded to GT Bank.
Legal Topics
Forgery, Corruption, Criminal Procedure, Sentencing, Damages
Source Language
rw
Criminal Law Forgery Corruption Criminal Procedure Sentencing Damages

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Parties

Ubushinjacyaha

Prosecution

Uwizeyimana Marcelline

Accused

Rukundo Rwigemera Prosper

Accused

Muhire Jean Claude

Accused

GT Bank Ltd

Civil Claimant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal (retrial for Miscarriage of Justice) / Supreme Court Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Muhire Jean Claude committed forgery by preparing false valuation reports
  2. 2 Whether Rukundo Rwigemera Prosper was an accomplice to forgery and committed corruption
  3. 3 Whether Uwizeyimana Marcelline committed corruption

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court found that Muhire Jean Claude knowingly prepared and signed false valuation reports, Rukundo Rwigemera Prosper facilitated and participated in the forgery and solicited/received a bribe, and Uwizeyimana Marcelline gave a bribe to obtain a loan. The evidence, including witness testimony and documentary proof, established all elements of the offenses. The court applied the more lenient sentencing provisions and ordered all three to jointly compensate GT Bank for losses.

Court Disposition

Conviction and sentencing of all accused; retrial judgment replaces prior High Court acquittals; damages awarded to GT Bank.

Orders

  • Muhire Jean Claude convicted of forgery, sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and fined 3,000,000 Frw.
  • Rukundo Rwigemera Prosper convicted of being an accomplice to forgery and corruption, sentenced to 7 years imprisonment and fined 75,000,000 Frw.