Kayanza: the provincial court pronounced heavy sentences against three men who were going to sell minerals in Rwanda
The court of Kanyanza (northern Burundi) ruled in flagrance on Tuesday in the case of selling of Wolframite and gold. Three people, charged with illegal trading, received a sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 20 million Burundian francs. INFO SOS Médias Burundi
The concerned are Casimir Bazirukanya, Dieudonné Nkurunziza and Nestor Kurakure. The first two were surprised last weekend with 1500kg of Wolframite, heading to Rwanda, according to sources in Kabarore in Kayanza province. They received a 7-year prison sentence and must pay a fine of 15 million. The third man, a trader was arrested on Monday in Kamaramagambo in the commune of Butihinda (province of Muyinga, north-east). He revealed he has hundreds of kg of Wolframite, a hundred grams of gold and its residues. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a 20 million fine.
The money seized from the convicts will be paid into state accounts. The vehicle used by the two men from Kabarore will also be handed over to the State’s heritage.
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