NY Man Accused of Hiding Genocide Role Released on Bond

Faustin Nsabumukunzi, a 65-year-old Long Island beekeeper and gardener, has been arrested and charged with visa fraud and attempted naturalization fraud for allegedly concealing his role as a perpetrator and Sector Councilor during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Prosecutors allege he lied on multiple U.S. immigration applications and orchestrated, directed, and participated in killings and rape targeting Tutsis, contributing to genocide that claimed about 800,000 lives. Witnesses say he publicly reassured Tutsis of safety while privately directing Hutus to commit atrocities. Upon his arrest, Nsabumukunzi reportedly admitted, 'I know I'm finished.' He faces up to 30 years in U.S. prison and possible deportation to Rwanda, where he was previously convicted in absentia and sentenced to life imprisonment. Despite the severity of the charges, he was released on $250,000 bond with home detention and GPS monitoring, and his case has raised concerns about immigration vetting and war criminals living undetected in the U.S.