Top opposition politician shot dead in DR Congo

By NP admin | Friday, July 14, 2023
Top opposition politician shot dead in DR Congo
Chérubin Okende was transport minister before he resigned last year

A leading member of the opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found dead.

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The body of Chérubin Okende was discovered riddled with bullets, in his car in the capital, Kinshasa.

A government spokesman said it was shocked to learn of his assassination.

Mr Okende was the government's transport minister before he resigned from office in December last year to join the opposition party Ensemble pour la République of Moïse Katumbi. He became the party's spokesman.

Tensions are said to be high ahead of the next elections at the end of this year.

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Source: BBC 

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