Robert Kabera: Critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame found beheaded in Uganda
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A former Rwandan army sergeant major, who became an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame, has been found beheaded in neighbouring Uganda.
Robert Kabera, 50, fled Rwanda after being accused of sexual assault, which he denied. He sought asylum in Uganda, citing political persecution.
Ugandan police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke stated that Kabera's head was still not recovered. His body was discovered by local residents on the outskirts of Kampala over the weekend.
The Rwandan government has refrained from making any official comments on the killing. Several critics of Kagame have met similar fates, both within Rwanda and in exile.
Kabera's widow, Jeanne d'Arc Rwigema Uwizeye, expressed her fears for her family's safety:
"It is scary. I feel crazy, the children and I don't have security."
According to his family, Kabera had travelled to inspect a construction site around 45 km (30 miles) from Kampala when the incident occurred.
Kabera built a public profile as a musician and YouTuber, attracting over 144,000 subscribers to his channel, which featured numerous videos criticising Kagame and his administration.
His death raises concerns about the safety of Rwandan dissidents living abroad.
In 2014, Patrick Karegeya, a former Rwandan intelligence chief, was found dead in his hotel room in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2019, South Africa issued arrest warrants for two Rwandans suspected of his murder.
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