Ishimwe, the CEO of Rwanda Inspiration BackUp, a company which organizes Miss Rwanda contest was arrested on 26th April 2022.

IGIHE has learnt that RIB has already sent his file to the Prosecution.

Findings from preliminary investigation show that Ishimwe faces three charges including rape, soliciting or offering sexual favours, and harassment connected to sexual relations.

Rape crime attracts between 10 and 15 years sentence and a fine between Rwf1 and 2 million.

Soliciting or offering sexual favours attracts a sentence ranging from five to seven years and a fine between Rwf1 and Rwf2 million.

The third charge of harassment connected to sexual favours attracts a sentence between one and two years and a fine ranging from 100,000 to Rwf200,000.

The Spokesperson of RIB, Murangira B Thierry has appealed on Rwandans to distance themselves from such crimes and victims of sexual abuse to defy odds and report their cases to RIB or nearby Isange One Stop Center.

“RIB requests the general public to shun these crimes because it won’t tolerate any offender. The bureau also urges those who might have experienced sexual abuse to set fears aside and file accusations to RIB. These crimes cannot be stamped out if offenders are not held accountable,” he said.

Dr. Murangira has also warned social media users mocking victims trying to reveal their ordeal reminding them that they might be held accountable because it can tamper with investigation.

Ishimwe started organizing Miss Rwanda in 2014 through his company dubbed Rwanda Inspiration BackUp.

In 2009, it was organized by the then Ministry of Sports and Culture before he took over.

The contest was later suspended for two years and resumed in 2012 organized by Mashirika Creative and Performing Arts Group.