[1] The badly beaten body of Kassi Manlan was found in the shallows of Lake Tanganyika, near a sailing club, on November 20, 2001.
[2] He was killed when he discovered a scam that diverted aid money from the purchase of malaria drugs to private bank accounts.
[3] Thirteen people were convicted of the murder, including Gertrude Nyamoya, a former employee of Kassi Manlan; Gerard Ntunzwenayo, deputy administrator of Burundi's secret service; and Major Emile Manisha, director general of the public security police.
The defense claimed former president Pierre Buyoya (an accused war criminal) was involved in a leadership position,[3] but could not present sufficient evidence to charge him.
[1] The Fondation MANLAN KASSI's been chaired by Dr Eliane EKRA whose's worked for the Ministry of health in Ivory Coast.