The man portrayed in the film Hotel Rwanda as saving the lives of more than 1,200 people from genocide was “kidnapped” while in Dubai, his daughter has said.
It was not clear when Rusesabagina would appear in court or what evidence Rwandan authorities have to support their charges.
Police and authorities in Dubai, a city-state in the United Arab Emirates, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
He had been living outside Rwanda since 1996, first in Belgium and then in Texas in the US.