By AFP 25 December 2021 | 8:12 pm A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has handed a life sentence to four policemen for torturing an alleged car thief A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has handed a life sentence to four policemen for torturing an alleged car thief to death, trial footage showed Saturday. Olivier Mpunga, 32, died in custody last week. Images of his brutal interrogation have widely circulated on social media. The judge in the capital Kinshasa said he “sentenced to life in prison” a police colonel, a captain who interrogated the young man, and two officers over “aggravated torture” that led to his death, according to footage of the ruling overnight aired on state television. The colonel was described as the mastermind behind the killing, while his subordinates were said to have carried out the abuse that killed the detainee. Latest NOW The PDP Governors’ Forum, under the Chairmanship of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, on Saturday congratulated Gov. Seyi Makinde… 5 mins ago Tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied Saturday two months after a military coup, demanding that soldiers “go back to the barracks… 12 mins ago The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Ita Enang has advised Nigerians to use the Christmas 18 mins ago Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has said that Christians have equal rights as their Muslim counterparts which should be respected. 1 day ago As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate Chrismas, the birthday of Jesus Christ on Saturday, some churches in Abuja
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