Desmond Rutaganda commands mercenary forces under Colonel Nicholas Wong, enforcing the Southeast Asian Union’s oppressive order through calculated violence. Tasked with silencing dissent, he orchestrates high-profile assassinations, most notably eliminating Chairman Chuang Han—a vocal critic of the Sibyl System—and replacing him with a compliant android puppet to consolidate Wong’s authoritarian rule. His imposing physique combines raw strength with cybernetic enhancements: a reinforced mechanical arm and leg house concealed weaponry, including a retractable dagger within his prosthetic limb. Rutaganda cultivates an image of refined intellect, quoting anti-colonial philosopher Frantz Fanon’s works to mask his brutal pragmatism. This deliberate hypocrisy fuels his neo-colonial enforcement, exploiting Fanon’s critiques of oppression to justify his own role in perpetuating systemic violence for profit. His strategic operations blend physical torture with psychological warfare, exemplified by his capture and interrogation of Shinya Kogami. Recognizing Kogami’s tactical prowess, Rutaganda attempts to recruit him, but when rejected, he abandons Kogami to execution—a decision tinged with reluctant respect for his adversary’s combat skills. Overconfidence proves his downfall. During a confrontation, he inadvertently exposes the conspiracy behind Han’s assassination, unmasking the Sibyl System’s covert control over SEAUn’s politics. After Wong’s death, Rutaganda flees but is cornered by Kogami and Enforcer Nobuchika Ginoza. Preferring annihilation to surrender, he triggers explosives in a final, desperate strike. Kogami intercepts the attack, ending Rutaganda’s reign and accelerating the collapse of Wong’s regime. His portrayal remains anchored to the 2015 film, with no expanded media detailing his history beyond his role in the cinematic narrative.