James Kabarebe speaks out on Karegeya's first arrest

James Kabarebe, himself a close friend of retired Colonel Patrick Karegeya was asked about the Karegeya's first arrest. This is what he had to say...

A lot of fuss has been made about the arrest of Colonel Patrick Karegeya, especially in the foreign media. However, General Kabarebe emphasized that there is nothing strange about Karegeya's arrest and that just like any other indisciplined RDF officers of even higher ranks, he is being punished.
"He has persistently been indisciplined and crossed the expected line of the RDF disciplinary Code of Conduct, ethics and values," the General said, adding that on more than one occasion, the Colonel had been warned and advised to change, which he failed to do thereby attracting the punishment.
Kabarebe emphasized that with properly managed institutions like the RDF that checks and emphasizes on discipline, it is to no surprise that officers are reprimanded.
"We do not believe in heroism or untouchables, no one is beyond disciplinary conduct," the General warned.
Kabarebe said that on one occasion Col. Karegeya, while a Corporate Staff asked for permission to go to South Africa, which he was granted, "however, during the same trip, the Colonel also went to Kenya and on his return to Rwanda, he never bothered to explain his stay in Kenya. The reason as to why the Colonel went to Kenya or how he behaved could not be established."
"That is gross indiscipline not required of someone of his status," General Kabarebe noted adding that there are several other cases which he would not want to discuss in the press.
Kabarebe, who said he personally counseled the Colonel, disclosed that the Prosecutor of the General Court Martial (Auditorat Militaire Général) is to prefer charges against Karegeya soon.
"This is a normal procedure and should be considered as a positive development; an institution that does not discipline will crumble," Kabarebe said adding: "That is why we are respected, we have earned it. It depicts who we are in terms of character."

However no evidence was ever produced of Kabarebe's allegations. In what can only be described as betrayal, the two faced general did not even appear in court during Karegeya's trial despite being the sole reason Karegeya was being accused.