Congo warcrimes suspect turned over to tribunal

The alleged leader of a Congolese militia charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity for masterminding a savage attack on a village during which 200 people were murdered has been turned over to the International Criminal Court, the court announced today.

Germain Katanga, known as “Simba” is the alleged commander of the Patriotic Resistance Force in Ituri, and allegedly committed six war crimes and three crimes against humanity in the lawless province, the court in the Hague, Netherlands, said in a statement.