“Fortunat Biselele, former special adviser to Félix Tshisekedi, was released this Saturday July 22 by the Kinshasa/Gombe High Court. His arrest dated back to January 20, when the National Intelligence Agency (ANR) apprehended him.
After spending several days under interrogation between January 14 and 17, Fortunat Biselele faced charges of “treason”, “undermining the external security of the state” and “spreading false rumors” before Congolese justice.
The release of the man whom Tshisekedi’s entourage nicknamed Bifort comes only a day after compromising images of him surfaced on the internet.
This January 23, 2024, the release of Fortunat Biselele, former special adviser to President Félix Tshisekedi, caused a stir in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Indeed, this politician had been imprisoned on January 20, following his arrest by the National Intelligence Agency (ANR). This arrest followed several hearings of Fortunat Biselele by the intelligence services between 14 and 17 January.
The reasons for his imprisonment were serious, since he was accused of “treason”, “undermining the external security of the State” and “spreading false rumors”. Heavy accusations that cast doubt on the integrity of this former special adviser.
However, the release of Fortunat Biselele, nicknamed Bifort by Tshisekedi’s entourage, raises many questions. Indeed, his release curiously comes a day after compromising images of him were widely circulated on the internet.
These images have made the rounds of social networks, highlighting unsavory behavior on the part of this former special adviser. This massive dissemination aroused indignation and no doubt exerted pressure on the judicial authorities, who finally decided to release him.
This case highlights the challenges of the use of new technologies and social networks in political affairs. Compromising images released online have had a direct impact on the fate of Fortunat Biselele, prompting the authorities to act quickly.
It also raises questions about the protection of privacy and the possibility for malicious individuals to manipulate and disseminate compromising content with the aim of damaging the reputation of others.
Be that as it may, the release of Fortunat Biselele marks the end of a turbulent period for this former special adviser to Félix Tshisekedi. It remains to be seen what the consequences of this affair will be on the Congolese political scene and on the relationship between Tshisekedi and his former adviser