Ex-CID boss denies knowledge of genocide suspect’s hide-out

Former CID director Francis Sang. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The capture of Felicien Kabuga in France has rekindled theories of possible role played by Kenya in harbouring the fugitive.

Kabuga, the alleged mastermind of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, was believed to be hiding in Kenya at some point. He was sought for allegedly financing a militia group culpable for killing more than 800,000 people.

But former Criminal Investigations Department (CID) director Francis Sang said yesterday he did know anything about Kabuga up to now.

“I don’t know anything. It happened a long time ago and we heard all sorts of stories. I know nothing about the issue,” Sang told The Standard yesterday.

Sang said he, like many others, heard theories about Kabuga and wanted to help with his arrest, but it was not possible. “I retired in 2003 and I don’t know anything for now,” he added.

Kabuga’s arrest rekindles memories of the role police played before and after businessman William Munuhe was murdered in his house in Karen. Munuhe was killed in January 2003 hours before Kabuga, who had a USD 5 million bounty on his head, could walk into a trap laid at Munuhe’s house.

US authorities asked the CID then to help with reinforcement to capture Kabuga. Sang said the Americans told him Kabuga was to be delivered to a house in Karen.