Denis Kazungu
Denis Kazungu | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1989 (age 34–35) |
| Years active | ?–2023 |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Details | |
| Victims | 14 |
| Country | Rwanda |
| State(s) | Gashikiri, Kicukiro District, Kigali |
Date apprehended | 5 September 2023 |
Denis Kazungu is a Rwandan serial killer who murdered 14 people, most of which were women. At the time of his arrest, he ran a motorcycle spare parts shop.
Murders
Kazungu had been arrested in July 2023 of suspicion of rape, robbery, theft, and use of threats. However, he was granted bail due to lack of evidence until 5 September, when the police arrested him again.[1][2] Two days later, it was announced that fourteen bodies had been found in a hole in the kitchen of his home he rented.[3][4] When Kazungu was arrested, he stated that he lured his victims from a bar to his home then raped, robbed and murdered them.[1] On September 21, 2023, Kazungu pleaded guilty in the murders.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b Kuteesa, Hudson (6 September 2023). "Kicukiro: How alleged serial killer picked his victims". The New Times. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Gahigi, Moses K. (7 September 2023). "Rwanda probing agency arrests man suspected to be serial killer". The East African.
- ^ "Rwanda police arrest serial killer suspect after finding bodies in kitchen". Al Jazeera. 7 September 2023.
- ^ Ssuuna, Ignatius (7 September 2023). "Suspect serial killer arrested in Rwanda after over 10 bodies found in a pit at his home". AP News.
- ^ "A suspected serial killer pleads guilty in Rwanda to killing 14 people". AP NEWS. Retrieved 21 September 2023.