Daniel Ngendakumana was a member of the security committee and representative of the Imbonerakure (youth affiliated to the ruling party) in Rugazi zone.
The young man aged 27 was killed with his wife, 24, this Tuesday 18 September 2018 in Kabarore commune, Kayanza province.
Anicet Ndayizeye, Governor of Kayanza province, says Daniel Ngendakumana was decapitated. “The perpetrators took his head with them and went off in the direction of Rwanda. The traces of blood were still visible this morning”, he says, adding that his wife was instead shot dead.
Ndayizeye says the criminals came from Rwanda. “Rwanda continues to provoke us”. He calls on the people of the locality to remain calm and promote peace and security in their province.
Burundian police confirm the information. Pierre Nkurikiye, Police Spokesman says the victims were killed by a group of murderers that came from Rwanda.
The murdered family was living on Buyumpu hill at the border with Rwanda.