Assassination of Chérubin Okende-Senga, Congolese opponent: new revelations emerge in the investigation, unveiled by the Attorney General at the Court of Cassation. In a press conference held this Wednesday, July 19 in Kinshasa, Firmin Mvonde Mambu clarified the circumstances of the death of the former Minister of Transport and member of the Ensemble de Moïse Katumbi party.
The Attorney General first reviewed his previous statements, saying that he had spoken in the conditional and had never been affirmative as to the cause of death of Chérubin Okende. However, he pointed out that forensic science had confirmed that the bullet found next to the body had indeed been fired from the weapon found at the crime scene.
However, Mvonde Mambu clarified that only the autopsy can provide certainty as to the exact cause of death, whether by gunshot or not. He wanted to stress the importance of this autopsy in clarifying the gray areas of the investigation.
In addition, the Attorney General announced that several people, in addition to the victim’s bodyguard and driver, have been arrested and will be questioned in the coming days. This suggests that the investigation is progressing and that new leads are being explored.
This case is attracting great attention in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the need for a thorough and transparent investigation to shed light on this assassination. The Attorney General has pledged to follow up on the results of the autopsy and to continue the investigations until the whole truth is established.
In conclusion, the investigation into the assassination of Chérubin Okende-Senga continues, with new revelations brought by the public prosecutor to the Court of Cassation. The autopsy is expected to provide definitive answers as to the cause of death, while other individuals are interviewed as part of the investigation. The importance of conducting a thorough and transparent investigation is paramount to ensuring justice and shedding light on this case that has rocked the Democratic Republic of Congo