Justice minister explains Mukena extradition procedure
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Actualité.cd
Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa says Mukena Mwepu Benie’s extradition, after his arrest in Brazzaville over the murder of sports entrepreneur Vally Amisi, must follow judicial cooperation procedures between the two Congos. He made the remarks at a government briefing on 22 October 2026, according to Actualité.cd.
Congolese State Minister for Justice Guillaume Ngefa explained on Thursday 22 October that the extradition of Mukena Mwepu Benie, arrested in Brazzaville in the investigation into the murder of sports entrepreneur Vally Amisi, must go through judicial cooperation mechanisms between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo. He was speaking at a press briefing with Communications Minister Patrick Muyaya, according to Actualité.cd.
Guillaume Ngefa said he had taken steps with his counterpart in Brazzaville to reactivate the existing judicial cooperation agreement between the two countries. He also expressed his sympathy to Vally Amisi’s relatives, while calling for legal channels to be respected for the transfer of the suspect to the DR Congo, according to the minister quoted by Actualité.cd.
