Switzerland probes illegal trading of coltan by Swiss trader during DRC civil war
Christoph Huber, based in SA, was involved in the large-scale transport of coltan out of DRC and Rwanda when a Rwanda-backed armed group occupied much of eastern DRC during the war
12 December 2019 - 16:49
Abuja — Swiss prosecutors are investigating a trader of one of the world’s most sought-after-minerals over allegations he illegally dealt in metals during Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC's) civil war.
It’s the first time the Swiss authorities have confirmed the probe that began in March 2018...
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