Four police officers assigned to the village of Isaka, as well as a civilian, were arrested on Thursday, October 29, in the Kutu territory, Maï-Ndombe province. They are suspected of involvement in an armed attack targeting a vehicle belonging to the Financial Company for Congo (SOFICOM), which occurred on the night of Saturday, October 24, on National Road 17 (RN17). As a reminder, the robbery resulted in the deaths of two people: a soldier and a police officer.
The suspects were taken into custody on site by a staff headquarters team led by Lieutenant-Colonel-Major Mbayo Kazivungu, commander of the 11023rd Infantry Battalion.
Following their arrest, the five suspects were immediately transferred to Bandundu City. This transfer is intended to allow judicial proceedings to open in order to determine each individual’s exact degree of responsibility in the attack.
Editorial staff / Newsroom
