Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals Jean-Bosco Ndikumana of Burundi

However, Ndikumana said all embezzlement cases would normally fall within the competence of an anti-corruption court, and although the Burundian parliament has adopted a Bill establishing the court, it is not yet operational.

The summons stem from a 20 November RPA broadcast alleging that Attorney general Jean Bosco Ndikumana was in possession of evindence linking former president Domitien Ndayizeyi to the failed coup attempt of last August.

Prosecutor Ndikumana said an army officer and a former ruling party official, who gave themselves up to authorities last week, had been released on Wednesday.