Thursday 6 March 2008

Mahundi testifies for Rwanda genocide accused

From IPP Media, Dar es Salaam
By Hirondelle News Agency, Arusha

Former Tanzanian Inspector General of Police Harun Mahundi has described a one-time chief of staff of Rwanda`s Gendarmerie Nationale, Gen Augustin Ndindiliyimana, as a peace-loving person.

"He was a cool-minded and very polite person who loved seeing tranquility flourish in his country," Mahundi told the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda here yesterday.

The former IGP was led in his testimony by Ndindiliyimana`s Canadian lead defence counsel, Christopher Black. He said he knew the accused, who is facing charges at the UN court, as a person "not fond of military confrontations."

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http://www.ippmedia.com/ipp/guardian/2008/03/06/109775.html



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