A Congolese court sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison for money laundering, illegal purchase and possession of mineral substances, and other charges. They were also ordered to pay a fine and permanently banned from Congo. This case marks the first trial of Chinese nationals since Congo launched a crackdown on unlicensed mineral extraction in its eastern region.
A Congo lese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were found guilty of illegal activities linked to theA judge in Bukavu found the defendants guilty on Tuesday of money laundering, illegal purchase and possession of mineral substances, and other charges.
They were also ordered to pay a fine equivalent to $600,000 and permanently banned from Congo once their sentences were served.They were acquitted of charges including fraud and illegal mineral extraction for lack of evidence.“This is an educational trial that should normally serve as a wake-up call to all Chinese nationals who think they can leave China, arrive in Kitutu, Kibé, Lugushwa, Kamituga, or Mwenga, and behave as if they were in their own room, without even paying the hotel fees.
The trio are the first Chinese nationals to stand trial since the Democratic Republic of Congo launched its latest push to crack down on the unlicenced extraction of the minerals in its conflict-torn east.
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