Congo’s public prosecutor calls for lifting of justice minister’s immunity

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Appeal Court on Wednesday called for Justice Minister Constant Mutamba’s to be lifted.

It is seeking to prosecute him for alleged misappropriation of public funds and wants the National Assembly to allow it to open a judicial investigation into Mutamba.

He is accused of embezzling $19 million of the $39 million earmarked for the construction of a new prison in the city of Kisangani.

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