Rwanda: How Public Officials' Asset Declaration Can Escalate Into a Rib Investigation

Rwanda: How Public Officials' Asset Declaration Can Escalate Into a Rib Investigation

Five cases involving government officials have been referred to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) for further investigation over suspected wealth declaration irregularities, following the 2024-2025 asset declaration exercise conducted by the Office of the Ombudsman.

How public officials' asset declaration can escalate into a RIB investigation

Five cases involving government officials have been referred to Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) for further investigation over suspected wealth declaration irregularities, following the 2024–2025 asset declaration exercise conducted by the Office of the Ombudsman. Rwanda’s 2021 asset declaration law requires all public officials to declare their wealth every year by May 15 through an electronic system managed by the Office of the Ombudsman. Th…