Bamporiki previously served as the State Minister in the Ministry of Youth and Culture.

He was suspended from his duties in May this year owing to matters of accountability that were under investigation.

The Spokesperson of RIB, Dr. Murangira B. Thierry has told IGIHE that Bamporiki is facing corruption related charges.

“From 5th May, Bamporiki Edouard was under investigation over the crime of soliciting, receiving or offering a bribe. As of now, his case file has been transferred to the Prosecution,” he said.

Bamporiki’s dossier was handed over to the Prosecution on 7th July 2022.

Following his suspension, Bamporiki posted a message on his social media accounts admitting that he received a bribe and apologized to the President of the Republic.

Rwanda’s penal code stipulates that soliciting, receiving or offering a bribe attracts a sentence between five and seven years and a fine between three to five times of received or offered bribe.

The case file of Bamporiki has been sent to the Prosecution.