DRC presidential aide sentenced to forced labour over graft
Chief of staff also faces millions of dollars in fines after conviction for embezzlement and corruption
21 June 2020 - 17:34
Kinshasa — Vital Kamerhe, chief of staff of Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, was sentenced to 20 years forced labour and faces millions of dollars in fines after a court convicted him of embezzlement and corruption.
Kamerhe was convicted of participating in the theft of more than $50m from infrastructure projects linked to the first 100 days of Tshisekedi’s tenure last year...
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