On
Monday morning, Jean Luc Idrissa Ouédraogo boarded a flight out of Rwanda to
pursue his business activities abroad, although he says that some of his plans
have been disrupted and that he has been facing challenges in recent days.
Although
he travelled abroad, only two days remained before the court was scheduled to
publicly deliver its ruling in his case against Vestine, determining whether
there were sufficient grounds for them to undergo DNA testing or whether there
was no compelling reason to order such a test.
Idrissa
filed the case to establish whether the child born to Vestine was indeed his,
as he had several reasons to doubt the child's paternity. However, the delivery
of the ruling was later postponed to October 14, 2026.
Shortly
afterward, reports began circulating that Idrissa had fled justice and that he
had contradicted himself in court regarding the DNA test.
Idrissa
told InyaRwanda that it was disappointing to see people fabricate rumors
intended to turn the public against someone, including claims that he had
dragged another person into a legal dispute and then immediately fled justice.
He
said that being involved in legal proceedings does not mean he has to suspend
his financial and business activities, and that travelling outside the country
does not mean he will not return, since he still has business in Rwanda and is
also expected to attend another court hearing in the near future.
He
said the postponement of the ruling was, in a way, an opportunity for him
because he wants to be present when the decision is delivered.
“I
want to do everything possible to ensure that I am there when the ruling is delivered,”
he said.
InyaRwanda
has also learned that Idrissa Ouédraogo is involved in a business dealing in
cargo trucks and heavy machinery used for lifting, transporting and pushing
heavy loads.
While abroad, these business activities are among the matters he is currently following up on. However, it is not yet known whether he intends to bring the trucks and machinery to Rwanda or whether they are destined for use in other countries.
Idrissa told InyaRwanda that it was unfortunate to see people fabricate rumours aimed at turning the public against someone, including claims that he had dragged another person into a legal battle before fleeing justice
