Rwanda genocide suspect held in Uganda

Kampala, 06 Oct-(ANA)-One of the most-wanted suspects in the Rwandan genocide has been arrested in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.

As intelligence chief Idelphonse Nizeyimana is thought to have organised the killing of many ethnic Tutsis - including a much-revered queen.

Correspondents say he was travelling to Kenya from the Democratic Republic of Congo when he was detained.

About 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by Hutu militias during 100 days in 1994.

A Ugandan police spokeswoman confirmed Mr Nizeyimana had been arrested and flown to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, based in Tanzania.

Officials in Tanzania said they could not confirm the arrest, but described Mr Nizeyimana as one of their highest targets.

He faces charges of genocide and crimes against humanity.

He was head of intelligence and military operations during the genocide and is accused of setting up special military units who helped carry out the genocide.

One of these units is believed to have killed Queen Rosalie Gicanda, widow of King Mutara III. (ANA)

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