Murder of national deputy Chérubin Okende: the family meets the Deputy Prime Minister to find out the progress of the investigation
Three months have passed since the tragic murder of National MP Chérubin Okende, and his family is still waiting for answers. In their quest for the truth, the deceased’s father and widow recently spoke to Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, Peter Kazadi. The objective of this meeting was to learn about the progress of the investigation into this assassination which shocked the entire nation.
According to the family’s lawyer, Maître Laurent Onyemba, who was also present during this meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed the government’s firm desire to shed light on this matter. He assured the family that thorough investigations were underway to determine the circumstances of this heinous murder.
The lawyer stressed that the investigation goes well beyond simple autopsies. Experts are also mobilized to trace the vehicle’s movements and analyze communications in order to determine everyone’s responsibilities. The goal is to conduct a comprehensive investigation and reveal the fundamental truth about this assassination.
However, Master Laurent Onyemba also warned against any haste in organizing the funeral. According to him, this could compromise the investigation and provide fertile ground for the assassin to escape justice. He believes that it is important to wait and allow the competent authorities to complete their investigation before moving on to the funeral stage.
Following this meeting, the family of the deceased expressed their wish to meet President Félix Tshisekedi in order to formulate a specific request. As guarantor of the Nation, they believe that only the Head of State will be able to respond to their fundamental request.
The assassination of Chérubin Okende sparked a wave of indignation throughout the country. The authorities have pledged to do everything possible to bring those responsible for this crime to justice. The family, for their part, is impatiently awaiting answers and hoping that light will be shed on this murder which turned their lives upside down. We will closely follow the progress of the investigation and hope that justice will be done for Chérubin Okende.