Eric Tabaro Nshimiye: Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in Ohio - BBC News

Federal prosecutors accuse Rwandan-born Eric Nshimiye of concealing his involvement in mass murder.

12 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsRwandan genocideImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A woman carrying her child looks at a memorial to victims of the 1994 Rwandan GenocideBy Ido VockBBC NewsA Rwandan-born man has been arrested in Ohio on charges of hiding his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Federal prosecutors accuse Eric Tabaro Nshimiye of concealing his involvement in the mass murders, including personally hacking people to death.

Mr Nshimiye has lived in Ohio since 1995 after fraudulently gaining refugee status in the US, prosecutors say.

He has previously denied participating in the genocide.

He is due to appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.

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