DNA tests reveal that Chérubin Okende was born on January 14, 1959 in Kananga, capital of the province of Kasaï central in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was a Congolese politician, national deputy and former Minister of Transport, Ways and Communication. Unfortunately, on July 14, 2023, he was found dead under suspicious circumstances.
Since the discovery of his body, investigations into the assassination of Chérubin Okende have been ongoing. The Congolese government claims that everything is being done to elucidate this crime, but the political party of opponent Moïse Katumbi, in which Chérubin Okende was spokesperson, criticizes the slowness of the investigations.
Together for the Republic, the party of Moïse Katumbi, calls for the establishment of an independent commission of inquiry as soon as possible, with the support of international experts from Belgium, South Africa and the UN Mission in the DRC (Monusco). They believe that the Congolese justice system cannot conduct this investigation impartially.
The secretary general of Ensemble pour la République stresses that the autopsy of the body of Chérubin Okende has not yet been carried out, which is essential to determine the exact circumstances of his death. He also questions the statements of the Attorney General at the Court of Cassation, who concluded that Chérubin Okende had been shot dead, without an autopsy or in-depth investigation.
The political party of Moïse Katumbi expresses its distrust of Congolese justice and calls for an independent and impartial international investigation to shed light on this assassination. They are also seeking the support of foreign chancelleries and Monusco to carry out in-depth investigations.
In this case, the similarities with the assassination of the human rights activist Floribert Chebeya are obvious, which raises questions about the motivations and the responsibilities in these crimes. The political party accuses the government of wanting to hide the truth and asks that all the light be shed to find the authors and the sponsors of this assassination.
In conclusion, the assassination of Chérubin Okende is a matter which raises many questions and which requires a thorough and independent investigation to shed light on the circumstances of his death. The political party of Moïse Katumbi calls for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry to guarantee the impartiality and transparency of the investigations. Truth and justice must prevail in this sensitive case