DRC president's chief of staff detained over corruption allegations

A top aide to Democratic Republic of Congo president, Felix Tshisekedi, has been arrested and detained on allegations of misappropriating public funds.

Vital Kamerhe, the chief of staff and a coalition partner to Tshisekedi was picked up on Wednesday, questioned and subsequently detained by police in the capital Kinshasa. The president's spokesman, Kasongo Mwema, told the media: “The president does not comment on the decisions of the justice system.”

Police were forced to use tear gas to dispe…
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