The Virunga National Park is sad to announce the death of 6 Park rangers

OBITUARY N ° 01 / ICCN / VF / 2021

The Virunga National Park is sad to announce the death of 6 Park rangers which occurred today at 9:30 am in the morning hours following an attack perpetrated by an armed group in the space located between Nyamitwitwi and Fob Nyamilima precisely in Kabuhendo in the central sector.

Also, a Guard was seriously injured.

Below are the names of these 6 deceased guards and their biographies:

BURHANI ABDOU SURUMWE
Date of birth: 05/27/1990 (30 years old)
Originally from: Nyiragongo Territory / North Kivu
Relationship: single
Commitment year: 01/10/2016
Number: 05278
Rank: Guard 1st class
Function: Head of section

KAMATE MUNDUNAENDA Alexis
Date of birth: 25/09/1995 (25 years old)

Originally from: Lubero Territory / North Kivu
Relationship: single
Commitment year: 01/10/2016
Number: 05299
Rank: Guard 1st class
Function: Deputy section

MANENO KATAGHALIRWA Reagan
Date of birth: 05/03/1993 (27 years old)
Originally from: Territory of Beni / North Kivu
Relationship: single
Commitment year: 01/12/2017
Number: NU
Grade: NU
Function: Patroller

KIBANJA BASHEKERE Eric
Date of birth: 12/12/1992 (28 years old)
Originally from: Rutshuru Territory / North Kivu
Marital status: Married, 2 children
Commitment year: 01/12/2017
Number: NU
Grade: NU
Function: Patroller

PALUKU BUDOYI Innocent
Date of birth: 12/11/1992 (28 years old)
Originally from: Nyiragongo Territory / North Kivu
Relationship: single
Commitment year: 01/12/2017
Number: NU
Grade: NU
Function: Patroller

NZABONIMPA NTAMAKIRIRO Prince
Date of birth: 12/25/1993 (27 years old)
Originally from: Rutshuru Territory / North Kivu
Marital status: Married, 1 child
Commitment year: 01/09/2017
Number: NU
Grade: NU
Function: Patroller

The injured person is: RUGANYA NYONZIMA Faustin

ICCN and the Virunga Foundation extend condolences to their biological families.

We thank you in advance for your messages of moral support to all the families of the missing.