Rwanda National Police

September 13, 2013: KIGALI–Rwanda. A grenade went off on Friday evening at a place commonly known as Kicukiro centre of Kigali’s Kicukiro District near a bus terminal.

One person died on the spot while 14 others were injured. Security and medical services arrived at the scene shortly after the explosion.

The injured were immediately evacuated to the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) and King Faisal Hospital, where they are receiving emergency care.

Three people were apprehended in connection with the blast and investigations continue. The blast scene has also been cordoned-off to facilitate ongoing investigation.

Rwanda National Police (RNP) commends the general public for the continued cooperation, especially through providing credible information on the wrongdoers, which led to the arrest of the suspects.

Rwanda National Police also urges the public to remain calm and to cooperate with security services to bring to justice whoever is behind this criminal act.

Rwanda National Police conveys condolences to the families of victims and is working around the clock to ensure that all those responsible for this inhuman act are brought to book.

ENDS