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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The Gasabo Intermediate Court, on February 16, ruled to re-open the hearing in the case involving businessman Jean Nsabimana, commonly known as \u2018Dubai\u2019, alongside his co-defendants Stephen Rwamurangwa, Chretien Raymond Mberabahizi, Jeanne d\u2019Arc Nyirabihogo, and Nkulikiyimfura Theopiste.<\/p>\n

The defendants face charges related to the ‘Urukumbuzi’ real estate, widely recognized as \u2018Kwa Dubai\u2019.<\/p>\n

The decision to resume the hearing comes following a request from the prosecution. They emphasized that throughout the proceedings, there had been no discussion or hearing regarding the defendants\u2019 seized properties.<\/p>\n

Due to this oversight, the prosecution has requested the trial to be re-opened, allowing for discussion of the seized properties before concluding the hearings.<\/p>\n

Consequently, the court ruled to resume the hearing on February 23.<\/p>\n

Usually, if properties are seized upon arrest and not discussed during the hearings, and the court concludes without deciding on them, the seized properties are immediately returned to the owner.<\/p>\n

Nsabimana is an entrepreneur associated with the estate’s development, while Rwamulangwa is a former Gasabo Mayor, Mberabahizi is a former Vice Mayor, Nyirabihogo a former One-Stop Center Director, and Nkulikiyimfura an engineer.<\/p>\n

Nsabimana faces charges of forgery and fraud, while the district officials are implicated in complicity in fraud. Nkulikiyimfura faces charges of forgery.<\/p>\n

Previously, the prosecution sought a seven-year jail term for Dubai and three years for the former Gasabo district officials.<\/p>\n

During a hearing in December, last year, the prosecution pushed for convictions on all counts and recommended appropriate sentences and fines: Nsabimana, seven years in jail and a fine of Rwf 3 million; former Gasabo district officials, three years’ imprisonment and a fine of Rwf 5 million; Nkulikiyimfura, seven years in jail and a fine of Rwf 3 million for forgery.<\/p>\n

All suspects have pleaded not guilty and requested acquittal. Nsabimana’s lawyer additionally sought a suspended sentence if acquittal is not granted.<\/p>\n

Nature of the Case:<\/p>\n

In April 2023, the suspects were apprehended after concerns due to the construction of substandard housing units in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District.<\/p>\n

In July of the same year, bail was granted to four suspects, while Nsabimana remained in custody as per the lower court’s ruling.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors allege that in 2013, Nsabimana entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gasabo District to construct 300 affordable houses in Kinyinya.<\/p>\n

By 2017, 120 houses had been built and offered for sale at prices ranging from Rwf 15 million to Rwf 45 million.<\/p>\n

However, a 2015 report from the Rwanda House Authority (RHA) raised concerns about the houses\u2019 substandard quality. Despite instructions to address identified issues within a month, no action was taken. Subsequent inspections in 2017 revealed persistent shortcomings.<\/p>\n

Buyers encountered numerous problems, including leaking roofs, cracking walls, poor plumbing, unsafe electrical installations, and inadequate sewerage systems.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Rwanda. The Gasabo Intermediate Court, on February 16, ruled to re-open the hearing in the case involving businessman Jean Nsabimana, commonly known as \u2018Dubai\u2019, alongside his co-defendants Stephen Rwamurangwa, Chretien Raymond Mberabahizi, Jeanne d\u2019Arc Nyirabihogo, and Nkulikiyimfura Theopiste. The defendants face charges related to the ‘Urukumbuzi’ real estate, widely recognized as \u2018Kwa Dubai\u2019. 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