DRC: Bundu dia Kongo sect leader arrested in Kinshasa

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Congolese police announce the arrest of former deputy Ne Muanda Nsemi, Zacharie Badiengila whose real name is. The leader of the politico-religious movement Bundu dia Kongo is accused of being responsible for the violence of the past few days, in the province of central Kongo. He had been entrenched for several days in his home in Kinshasa.

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With our correspondent in Kinshasa,  Kamanda Wa Kamanda

Congolese police launched an assault on Ne Muanda Nsemi's residence this Friday morning. In the past few hours there have been negotiations, but they have not been successful and have been particularly laborious. Faced with the failure of the discussions, the police therefore decided to take action with tear gas.

Devotees of the Bundu dia Kongo sect then surrendered to the police. Entrenched inside the house, the leader of the political-religious movement was recovered by the elements of the police. The man was allegedly wounded in the head by a butts butt which was allegedly struck by one of the police. He was taken to the Ngaliema clinic.

The police have yet to report. She promises to give it in the next few hours.

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