Ohio Man Convicted of Lying About 1994 Rwandan Genocide

An Ohio man was convicted in federal court of lying about his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

A federal jury in Boston found a Rwandan-born Ohio resident guilty of making false statements during a 2019 trial to hide his participation in the 1994 genocide. Prosecutors demonstrated he concealed his violent past over decades of immigration proceedings. The conviction follows competing witness testimony regarding his whereabouts during the mass killings.

• The chargeThe defendant was convicted of lying during a 2019 criminal trial as part of a long-running immigration deception scheme.
• The backgroundThe charges stem from efforts to cover up his participation in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.
• The trialJurors heard conflicting witness testimony concerning his location and activities during April 1994.