Rwandan genocide suspect moved to Pollsmoor Prison due to security threat
The 64-year-old has been behind bars since May last year, following his arrest at a farm in Paarl last year.
FILE: Fulgence Kayishema, a Rwandan national accused of being involved in the 1994 genocide, in the Cape Town Magistrates Court. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News
CAPE TOWN - A Rwandan genocide suspect has been moved from Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town to Heldestroom Prison in Caledon due to a security threat.
This is what the state told the Cape Town Regional court on Thursday, where Fulgence Kayishema was expected to appear.
The 64-year-old has been behind bars since May last year, following his arrest at a farm in Paarl last year.
He's accused of being on the run for more than two decades and living in South Africa under a false name.
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Kayishema was not in court because police were unable to get him from the Caledon prison on time for his appearance.
He's facing 56 immigration-related offences and is believed to be the most wanted remaining fugitive of the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
Kayishema family spokesperson, Joseph Habinshuti said news about the threat to his safety in prison is not shocking.
"Our man is innocent but because there is a vendetta in our country that whoever they don't want they put any charge and when they can't they eliminate him. That's what we're seeing now," said Habinshuti.
Kayishema is expected back at the Cape Town Regional Court on November 28.