Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court on Tuesday, telling a judge he was innocent of charges ranging from murder and rape to using child soldiers. The man known as "The Terminator" appeared with a shaved head, thin moustache and wearing a black suit and dark blue tie after arriving in The Hague on Friday following his surprise surrender in Rwanda.

The International Criminal Court will hold a confirmation of charges hearing for Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda on September 23, the court said during his first appearance on Tuesday. Ntaganda, the first suspect to hand himself in to the ICC in The Hague, faces charges ranging from murder and rape to using child soldiers during his time as a warlord in DR Congo a decade ago. ndy/cjo/yad

Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda spent his first night in custody at the International Criminal Court Saturday, having turned himself in to face charges ranging from murder and rape to using child soldiers. The first ever suspect to voluntarily surrender to the ICC, Ntaganda is wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his years as a warlord in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The man known as "The Terminator" walked into the US embassy in Rwanda on Monday and asked to be sent to the Hague-based court.

By Jenny Clover KIGALI (Reuters) - A Congolese warlord known as "the Terminator" who is accused of murder, rape and other atrocities arrived at the International Criminal Court's jail in the Netherlands early on Saturday, the court said. Bosco Ntaganda, who walked off the street and gave himself up at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali in a surprise move on Monday, was flown in a private jet from the Rwandan capital to The Hague after being handed over to the court's custody.