Title: The contradictions in the investigation into the assassination of Chérubin Okende make the opposition react
Introduction:
The investigation into the assassination of the former Minister of Transport, Chérubin Okende, has sparked controversy and reactions from the opposition. The contradictions of the Attorney General at the Court of Cassation in his statements have raised doubts about the transparency of the investigation. In this article, we will examine the different positions and the reactions of the opposition to these contradictions.
Development:
The Attorney General at the Court of Cassation, Firmin Mvonde Mambu, spoke twice to present the preliminary results of the investigation into the assassination of Chérubin Okende. However, contradictions emerged between his various statements. At first, he had declared with certainty that Chérubin Okende had been found dead in his car with a bullet having passed through his body. Later, he qualified his remarks, indicating that it was necessary to wait for the autopsy to determine the precise causes of death.
These contradictions aroused the indignation of the opposition, in particular the party Ensemble pour la République led by Moïse Katumbi. The secretary general of the party, Dieudonné Bolengetenge, criticized the prosecutor’s haste to disclose the first conclusions of the investigation without even having carried out the autopsy. He also expressed his distrust of any manipulation aimed at directing the investigation on false leads.
Bolengetenge underlined the importance of carrying out the autopsy to determine the exact circumstances of the death of Chérubin Okende, and insisted on the fact that this could make it possible to discover the authors and the sponsors of the murder. According to him, the preliminary investigation must remain secret and the premature disclosure of the conclusions by the prosecutor violates the principles of the secrecy of the instruction.
The opposition also criticized statements by some government officials who attempted to draw dubious parallels with other political assassinations. Bolengetenge denounced these attempts at manipulation and called for the conclusions of an impartial international commission of inquiry to be awaited.
Conclusion:
The contradictions in the statements of the Attorney General at the Court of Cassation in the investigation into the assassination of Chérubin Okende have raised questions and reactions from the political opposition. A transparent and impartial investigation is essential to shed light on this crime and prosecute those responsible