DR Congo Justice Minister under fire over $19M transfer

DR Congo Justice Minister under fire over $19M transfer

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, pressure is mounting on Justice Minister Constant Mutamba after explosive allegations over a multi-million dollar no-bid contract and suspicious fund transfers

DRC Justice Minister under pressure over $19M

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, pressure is mounting on Justice Minister Constant Mutamba after explosive allegations over a multi-million dollar no-bid contract and suspicious fund transfers. Lawmakers grilled the Attorney General for six hours and Mutamba for five. The focus: a $29 million deal awarded without competition, and a $19 million payment to Zion Construction wired just one day after the company opened its bank account. The fund…

DRC: Justice Minister Loses Immunity Over Alleged $19 Million Graft, To Face Prosecution

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Minister, Constant Mutamba, has been stripped of his parliamentary immunity, paving the way for a criminal investigation and possible prosecution into his alleged involvement in a $19 million corruption scandal. The case involves a total of $39 million allocated for the construction of a prison facility. Parliamentary sources say the investigation seeks to unravel whether Minister Mut…