By RFIPosted on 20-04-2019Modified on 20-04-2019 at 04:10
The Court of Cassation annuls the decision of the court of the peace. For the followers of Moses Katumbi, this is proof that it was a political affair.
From the beginning, Moses Katumbi has always claimed his innocence in this case of theft of property. The Court of Cassation went in its direction and annulled the decision of the Kamalondo Peace Court in Lubumbashi. He had sentenced Moses Katumbi to three years in prison and damages of one million dollars.
" When Moses said he was innocent, it was the truth. And today, the Court of Cassation has just confirmed that Moses was telling the truth. He was innocent and he was cleared and innocent, "said Barthélémy master Mumba Gama, one of his lawyers.
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In the eyes of supporters and lawyers of the former governor, justice recognizes that this is a political matter to prevent him from applying for presidential elections in December 2018.
Justice "freed from the pressures and evil influences"
There remains the mercenary affair that was also attributed to him. It does not worry Master Barthélémy Mumba, for whom " the justice, free from the pressures and the evil influences, will say the right and will still give reason to Moses Katumbi, saying that it is a false affair of mercenaries ".
He hopes that his client will soon be " totally free " and will be able to " contribute to the development of the country ". Conclusion of Moses Katumbi, attached to the phone, " the judgment of the Court of Cassation intervened on Good Friday. For the Catholic Christian I am, this is very significant .
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