The former justice minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Constant Mutamba, was sentenced to ten years of forced labour on Friday, 18 September 2026, by a court in the country.
Mutamba, who served as minister of justice before his dismissal, was found guilty of offences that the court deemed serious enough to warrant a lengthy custodial sentence. The court’s decision marks a significant development in the country’s ongoing efforts to hold high‑ranking officials accountable.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a Central African nation with a complex legal system that has faced challenges in enforcing rule of law and combating corruption. Recent years have seen a number of high‑profile prosecutions aimed at restoring public confidence in the judiciary.
Details of the charges against Mutamba and the evidence presented at trial were not disclosed in the court’s public statement. The sentencing is expected to be appealed, as is common in the country’s legal procedure.
<small>Source: Actu Cameroun — read the original story there.</small>
