26 sentenced to death in Congo

A military court in Congo today sentenced 26 people to death for the assassination of President Laurent Kabila.

26 sentenced to death in Congo
Tue, 07 Jan, 2003 - 16:11

A military court in Congo today sentenced 26 people to death for the assassination of President Laurent Kabila.

Kabila’s cousin and top aide, Colonel Eddy Kapend, was among those ordered to be killed. It was unclear when the sentences are to be carried out.

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