Kinshasa: ‘severe’ sanctions announced against any law enforcement officer colluding with criminals

Kinshasa, May 10^th, 2026 (CPA).- “Severe” sanctions have been announced against any law enforcement officer implicated in acts of collusion with criminals disrupting public order in the city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, it was learned on Saturday from an administrative source. “Severe sanctions will be applied to any law enforcement officer implicated in acts of collusion with criminals or groups of anti-social elements disturbing the peace of the population,” has declared Franck Mbo, burgomaster of the municipality of N’sele. “The security service officials and the administrative and municipal authorities of Tshangu have reaffirmed their commitment to reinforce vigilance in order to ensure the long-term security of the people of Tshangu,” he has added. According to him, these sanctions have been announced following a police parade held in the municipality of N’sele, in the east of Kinshasa. And the Divisional Commissioner Israel Kantu, commander of the Kinshasa police, Mr Mbo has indicated, reassures the burgomasters of Maluku and N’sele of his support,“as the Head of State’s vision is being effectively implemented in these municipalities”. This parade has brought together the elements of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), the Republican Guard, the Congolese National Police (PNC) and other units from the Kinshasa-East garrison, the municipal authority has specified. ACP/