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Arrest of General Karenzi Karake in London

We can confirm that General Emmanuel Karenzi Karake was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on 20 June on behalf of the authorities in Spain.

• From: British High Commission Kigali
• Published: 23 June 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

This was a legal obligation, following the issue of a valid European Arrest Warrant.

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Published 23 June 2015