DR Congo Justice Minister under fire over $19M transfer
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, pressure is mounting on Justice Minister Constant Mutamba after explosive allegations over a multi-million dollar no-bid contract and suspicious fund transfers
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, pressure is mounting on Justice Minister Constant Mutamba after explosive allegations over a multi-million dollar no-bid contract and suspicious fund transfers
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00:00In the Democratic Republic of Congo, pressure is mounting on Justice Minister Constantine Mutamba
00:07after explosive allegations over a multi-million dollar no-bid contract and suspicious fund transfers.
00:15On Tuesday, lawmakers grilled the Attorney General for six hours and Mutamba for five.
00:21The focus? A $29 million deal awarded without competition and a $19 million payment to Zion Construction.
00:30Wired just one day after the company opened its bank accounts.
00:34The funds didn't come from the State Treasury but from FreeVAO,
00:38the agency managing $325 million in war reparations from Uganda.
00:46That agency falls under Mutamba's direct authority.
00:50Defending himself, the minister admitted to errors and asked for forgiveness
00:55but claimed he's the target of political revenge.
00:58He also blamed tensions with Prime Minister Judith Suminwa for a toxic work climate.
01:04Lawmakers say the accusations are serious and the judiciary must be allowed to act.
01:09Mutamba's future in government now hangs in the balance.