The Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has authorized the Public Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute the Minister of Justice, Constant Mutamba, who is accused of embezzling $19 million intended for the construction of a prison in Kisangani. The decision followed a parliamentary vote held on June 15, 2025. According to French international broadcaster RFI, of the 363 Members of Parliament who participated in the vote, 322 supported the motion to allow legal proceedings against Mutamba, 29 opposed it, and 12 abstained. Minister Mutamba stands accused of misappropriating $19 mil

The Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has authorized the Public Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute the Minister of Justice, Constant Mutamba, who is accused of embezzling $19 million intended for the construction of a prison in Kisangani. The decision followed a parliamentary vote held on June 15, 2025. According to French international broadcaster RFI, of the 363 Members of Parliament who participated in the vote, 322 supported the motion to allow legal proceedings against Mutamba, 29 opposed it, and 12 abstained. Minister Mutamba stands accused of misappropriating $19 million that had been allocated for the construction of the Kisangani prison in Tshopo Province. He denies the allegations, claiming the funds were mistakenly transferred to the account of a fraudulent company. Mutamba further alleges that he is the victim of a political conspiracy led by high-ranking officials, including Supreme Court Prosecutor Firmin Mvonde, who is heading the investigation. He claims the charges are an act of retaliation for his efforts to reform the justice system and combat corruption since his appointment to the government in May 2024. “Prosecutor Mvonde wants revenge,” he stated. Additionally, Mutamba has accused Prosecutor Mvonde of embezzlement, pointing to his alleged ownership of expensive properties, including a house in Belgium reportedly worth €900,000.

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