DRC: Pascal Mukuna, leader of ACK, in detention, suspected of rape

The Supreme Court of Justice in Kinshasa in the DRC (illustration). RFI / Habibou Bangré

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Pascal Mukuna, one of the most famous religious of the revival churches in the DRC, bishop of the Christian Assembly of Kinshasa, has been detained since Thursday at the penitentiary and re-education center of Kinshasa, in other words the central prison of Makala. The bishop, who is suspected of rape, threats and illegal detention of documents, has just spent his first night in prison. He accuses the investigating magistrate of bias. 

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with our correspondent in Kinshasa, Kamanda wa Kamanda Muzembe

The case, which dates back several months, has just come to light ...

The complainant claims to be a member of the famous Christian Assembly in Kinshasa, which the bishop refutes. This widow complains of having been abused by Pascal Mukuna. A sextape recently circulated on social networks showing the complainant and the accused frolicking in a vehicle.

Last Monday, the woman filed a complaint with the general prosecutor's office in Kinshasa / Gombe. According to her, not only did the man abuse her after threatening her with death several times, but he also confiscated from her the title deeds of the house left by her late husband ... Someone who was allegedly very close to the head of ACK, the Christian Assembly of Kinshasa.

Wednesday, responding to the invitation of the prosecution, the number 1 of the ACK was detained until the next day before being taken, yesterday Thursday morning, in prison. According to a relative, the bishop challenged the investigating magistrate accusing him of partiality.

For the entourage of Pascal Mukuna, this arrest is linked to the fact that the bishop brought to justice several facts committed during the reign of ex-president Joseph Kabila of which he requested the arrest. Former of the FCC, the Common Front for the Congo of ex-president Joseph Kabila, the bishop got closer to the current power and created the Awakening of Consciousness platform, not at all tender with the old regime.

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