Rwandan journalist dies in road accident

By Agence de Presse Africaine Last updated Jan 20, 2023

APA- Kigali Journalist and human rights activist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident earlier this week, the Rwanda National Police confirmed Friday. According to Senior Superintendent of Police René Irere, the spokesperson of Traffic and Road Safety Department, the accident happened on January 18, at 02:50 a.m in Kimihurura,. one of Kigali suburb as a…

APA – Kigali (Rwanda) Journalist and human rights activist John Williams Ntwali died in a road accident earlier this week, the Rwanda National Police (RNP) confirmed Friday.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) René Irere, the spokesperson of Traffic and Road Safety Department, the accident happened on January 18, at 02:50 a.m (00:50 am GMT ) in Kimihurura,

one of Kigali suburb as a result of over speeding between a vehicle and aNtwali was the passenger on a motorcycle. He died instantly, the senior Police officer said. He however added that, “Ntwali didn’t have any identification on him.

His body was taken to Kacyiru Hospital mortuary pending identification. It was until someone identified him today (Thursday, January 19) that we immediately informed his relatives.”

The traffic spokesperson went on to say that the driver involved in the accident was arrested immediately and currently held at Kicukiro police station as his case file is being processed.

Ntwali was an editor attached to many media outlets.

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