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Congo’s ex-Justice minister jailed for 3 years, hard labour

Former DRC Justice minister Constant Mutamba during his trial in Kinshasa on September 2, 2025, where he was sentenced to three years of forced labor for embezzlement.

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By  Patrick Ilunga

Contributor based in Kinshasa, DRC

Nation Media Group

A Congolese court has sentenced former Justice minister Constant Mutamba to three years’ imprisonment and hard labour for attempted corruption.

The Court of Cassation in Kinshasa on Tuesday also banned Mutamba from holding public office for five years.

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