By PETER SICHALIHEAVILY armed Congolese security officers have arrested Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) president Nevers Mumba in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Dr Mumba was supposed to meet with General Joseph Kabila, former President of DRC ostensibly to seek financial support ahead of 2021 general elections in Zambia.However, Gen Kabila did not show up and Dr Mumba was instead arrested by heavily armed security forces.According to Daily Nation investigations, Dr Mumba was arrested on December 10, 2020 in Kolwezi district, Lualaba Province.Dr Mumba entered DRC December 1, 2020 and was guest of Provincial Governor for Lualaba Richard Muyej Mangeze an ally of President Kabila but was staying at Kolwezi Lodge.The MMD leader has since been transferred to Lubumbashi where he is reported to be under the custody of the Congolese Intelligence Service known as ANR.When contacted, Foreign Affairs Minister Joe Malanji said Government had not yet received any official communication from their Congolese counterparts.Dr […]
NEVERS ARRESTED IN DRC
