OFSI sanctions listing
PROTOGÈNE RUVUGAYIMIKORE
PROTOGÈNE RUVUGAYIMIKORE is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic Republic of the Congo programme, listed on 26/10/2023. Commander of the FDLR special unit “Commando de recherche et d'action en profondeur” (CRAP) (now called Maccabe). This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Rwanda nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):DRC0065. (UN Ref):CDi. 037. Listed pursuant to paragraphs 7 (b), 7 (e), and 7 (h) of resolution 2293 (2016) as “being political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups”; “committing acts in the DRC that constitute human rights violations or abuses or violations of international humanitarian law, as applicable, including those acts involving the targeting of civilians, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals”; and “acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity”, as reaffirmed by paragraph 2 of resolution 2688 (2023). As a leader of FDLR (CDe.005), he has effective command and control over the group’s combatants.
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Democratic Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Date listed | 26/10/2023 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16181 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Commander of the FDLR special unit “Commando de recherche et d'action en profondeur” (CRAP) (now called Maccabe) |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 00/00/1968 |
| Place of birth | (1) Karandaryi Cell, Mwiyanike Sector, Karago Commune, Gisenyi Prefecture (2) Nyabihu District, Western Province, (1) Rwanda (2) Rwanda |
| Nationality / country | Rwanda(1) Rwanda (2) RwandaDemocratic Republic of the Congo |
| Address(es) | Nyiragongo, North Kivu · Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16181 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |