Justice - 31 July 2026
Onokomba Transferred to Makala After Months at Ndolo Military Prison
Kinshasa, July 2026 - Nathanaël Onokomba was transferred to Makala prison after nearly seven months at Ndolo military prison, in a case that has also seen jurisdictional disputes between military and civilian justice.
Kinshasa, July 2026 - Nathanaël Onokomba was transferred to Makala prison after nearly seven months at Ndolo military prison, in a case that has also seen jurisdictional disputes between military and civilian justice.
Earlier procedural decisions included a finding of lack of competence by the Kinshasa/Gombe military garrison court and retransmission of the file toward higher military prosecution channels.
Rights advocates continue to track detention conditions and due-process guarantees.
This detail was included in the mid-to-late July DRC briefing.
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