Seven people have been arrested for sharing nude material

The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested seven people for sharing nude material on social media.

The suspects are among nine people being looked into for sharing their sex videos in a WhatsApp group named “Rich Gang.”

RIB spokesman Thierry Murangira said preliminary research showed that the suspects also used narcotic drugs, including cannabis.

They face various charges, including public indecency, release of pornographic pictures through a computer or a computer system, carrying out acts linked to the use of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.

The crimes can lead to jail time of six months to five years.

Murangira said that detectives are looking into more groups doing similar actions. These include Kigali VP HOOKS-UPS, VIP Online Sex, and Black-Market Group.

Murangira said that these sites are known to promote adult material to make money.

The suspects in custody are being held for recording and sharing nude videos of themselves having sex and doing other inappropriate things, he said.

They are being held at RIB posts in Kicukiro, Gikondo, Remera, Kacyiru, and Kimironko while the case is getting ready to be sent to the Prosecution.

“Investigations are still happening, and anyone caught doing those illegal activities will be punished,” Murangira told The New Times.

The charges followed the spread of viral on social media last week.

At the National Prayer Breakfast on Sunday, January 19, President Paul Kagame spoke out against the growing issue of public nudity and inappropriate behavior, especially among young people.

He said that these actions show not just physical exposure but also a lack of morals and knowledge. He encouraged leaders in all fields to tackle this problem as part of their duty to the Rwandan community.

Murangira encouraged people to stop misusing social media by sharing inappropriate material.

He says that early findings showed that some people in prison are involved in selling explicit pictures.

“These actions need to end because no one can say their photos were leaked without recognizing the crime involved,” Murangira said.

He also mentioned that some people have started to encourage the sharing of obscene material.

Some people from the diaspora connect with those living in the country. “They use money to trick people into having video calls alone, often while they are not dressed,” he said.

“This can result in blackmail, where people who have the videos threaten to share them unless their demands are met.”

Sometimes, these movies get shared. This usually happens with people who agree to be taped but end up sending nude images,” he said.

He stated that no one should say their nude movies were shared unless they gave permission.