Assassination of MP Chérubin Okende: The Sankuru outraged and in demand for justice
The caucus of national deputies of Sankuru reacted strongly to the cruel and despicable assassination of the Honorable Chérubin Okende, former Minister of Transport and national deputy of the province. In a statement, the caucus condemned this tragic act in the strongest terms and called on the competent authorities to carry out a serious and objective investigation so that justice can be done.
Chérubin Okende was kidnapped the day before his assassination by armed men before his lifeless body was found aboard his Jeep Lexus Super Sport registered 8953AF/19. His death plunged the province of Sankuru into consternation and indignation at the tragic loss of a prodigy son in the region.
Deputy Chérubin Okende was a senior political figure and the spokesperson for Moïse Katumbi’s party, which declared itself a candidate for the next presidential election. His assassination comes on top of a series of violence and repressions targeting political figures and opponents in the Democratic Republic of Congo a few months before the elections.
The current situation creates a climate of terror and uncertainty over the country’s political stability. Opposition leaders such as Salomon Kalonda, special adviser to Moïse Katumbi, MP Mike Mukebayi and former MP Franck Diongo have been arrested, raising many questions about respect for human rights and the democracy in the DRC.
The caucus of national deputies of Sankuru therefore urges the competent authorities to set up a thorough and impartial investigation, in order to shed full light on this affair and to severely punish the perpetrators of this heinous crime. The people of Sankuru eagerly await justice to honor the memory of their late MP.
In conclusion, the assassination of MP Chérubin Okende deeply shocked the province of Sankuru and raised strong reactions from local elected officials. Calls for a serious investigation and justice are growing, in the hope that those responsible for this despicable act will be quickly identified and brought to justice