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Rwandan Dissident Found Beheaded in Uganda
- •Sergeant Major Robert Kabera, a Rwandan dissident who fled to Uganda in 2020, was found beheaded in the Mpigi district outside Kampala.
- •Police reported that Kabera's head is still missing and detectives currently lack firm clues regarding the motive for the killing.
- •After fleeing Rwanda, Kabera became an outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame and ran a popular YouTube channel with over 140,000 followers.
- •Kabera was also well-known in Rwanda as a former soldier and musician who played with the Army Jazz Band.
- •Ugandan police are investigating the murder, noting his past military service in Rwanda as part of their inquiries.
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Rwandan dissident and former military soldier Sergeant Major Robert Kabera was found beheaded in a bush in the Kamengo area of Uganda's Mpigi district. According to police, his body was discovered on Saturday, but his head remains missing.
Robert Kabera fled Rwanda to Uganda in 2020 to escape what he described as persecution. After crossing the border, he became an outspoken critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame and ran a YouTube channel with over 140,000 followers.
Following his escape, the Rwandan military stated in November 2020 that it had launched investigations into allegations that Kabera had unlawful sexual contact with a family member. Additionally, national police noted that detectives are investigating his previous service in the Rwandan military.
