NYANDWI Bosco, known as Ntaco, 45 years old, married and the father of twelve children, was abducted on the morning of Tuesday, December 30, 2025, while he was traveling to Bubanza (western Burundi) for a land dispute case.
He lives in Kirekura, in Ntahangwa Commune, in the current Province of Bujumbura.
🔶 Abducted on his way to court
The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. The victim was waiting for transportation on the road leading to Bubanza when a white double-cab pickup truck with no visible license plates stopped nearby.
Six men were inside the vehicle, including four wearing police uniforms and two in civilian clothes.
The men reportedly apprehended him without presenting any warrant, forcibly put him into the vehicle, and drove toward downtown Bujumbura, to a place locally known as “ku Muzinda.”
🔶 An Imbonerakure member mentioned in the case
According to several witnesses, a local Imbonerakure member (youth wing of the ruling CNDD-FDD party), SIBOMANA Jean de Dieu, had been seen earlier near the victim’s home, holding a phone. He appeared to be monitoring NYANDWI Bosco’s movements.
🔶 When residents say “enough is enough”
Following the abduction, local residents apprehended SIBOMANA and took him to the police station, where they were received by a commissioner identified as Claude.
🔶 Names cited, but little clarification
Questioned by the police, SIBOMANA reportedly admitted to having been in contact with the presumed perpetrators of the abduction. He cited in particular:
Pacifique BIGIRIMANA, a member of the military;
Amos NIYOKWIZERA, an Imbonerakure known in the area.
However, he did not reveal the identity of the masterminds. Suspicions remain that some of the civilians in the vehicle may correspond to the individuals mentioned.
🔶 A disappearance still unexplained
The Imbonerakure member is currently being held at “ku Muzinda.”
The whereabouts of NYANDWI Bosco remain unknown, fueling fear and anger within the community, which is demanding swift explanations from security authorities. The case may be linked to the land dispute involving the victim.
📢 Call to the competent authorities
King Umurundi Freedom Organization calls on the CNIDH (National Independent Human Rights Commission) to urgently take up this case, in order to guarantee the safety of NYANDWI Bosco and prevent any risk of enforced disappearance.