Speaking to IGIHE on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, RIB spokesperson Dr. Murangira B. Thierry stated, “Yes, Ntazinda Erasme has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation. We cannot share further details at this time to avoid interfering with the process.”

Ntazinda’s arrest follows a decision by the Nyanza District Council to suspend him from his mayoral duties on April 15. The Council Chairperson, Judith Mukagatare, told IGIHE that his suspension was due to misconduct, though she did not elaborate on the nature of the behavior.

Ntazinda was serving his second term as Mayor, having been re-elected in 2021 after already leading the district for five years.

The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has confirmed the arrest of Ntazinda Erasme, the former Mayor of Nyanza District, just hours after he was removed from office.