DRC: François Beya transferred from ANR premises to Makala prison
François Beya spent his second night in the central prison of Makala, in Kinshasa, DRC.
(illustrative image) AFP PHOTO / JUNIOR D. KANNAH
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François Beya is spending his second night in Makala prison in Kinshasa, after two months of detention in the premises of the National Intelligence Agency (ANR).
Félix Tshisekedi's Special Security Advisor was taken Monday evening April 4 to the largest prison in Kinshasa.
The Congolese presidency indicates that it has against François Beya, "
serious indications attesting to actions against national security
".
Its defenders have come together in a collective called Free François Beya.
They denounce the way in which the procedure is conducted and fear a speedy trial.
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With our correspondent in Kinshasa
,
Patient Ligodi
It was around 6 p.m. that François Beya was transferred
from the premises of the powerful ANR
.
His friends, family members and supporters say they do not understand the mechanism by which this transfer took place.
“
We would have liked him to be first transferred to the prosecution and for the latter to decide by examining the case before transferring it to a judge,
explains Victor Tesongo, member of the Free François Beya collective.
The procedure was not followed.
The ANR decided directly on the transfer to Makala
”.
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To read: DRC: who is François Beya, Tshisekedi's special security adviser, detained at the ANR?
This is also the opinion of deputy Claudel-André Lubaya who denounces what he calls “
a violation of the Constitution
” as well as, he adds, “
irregular and illegal detention
”.
Recalling the principle of the presumption of innocence, he asks the authorities to put an end
to “the abuse of state power in this case.
»
#RDC In the absence of a judicial file duly instructed by a competent magistrate in respect of the law and that of the right of defense, the placement of #MrBEYA in MAKALA constitutes a violation of the Constitution and a detention just as illegal than irregular pic.twitter.com/C9u1tqctjW
— Lubaya Claudel André (@LubayaClaudel) April 5, 2022
In the meantime, other collaborators of François Beya have been transferred to the military prison of Ndolo.
“
We do not understand why François Beya is transferred to Makala and his other collaborators were taken overnight to Ndolo prison,
wonders Victor Tesongo.
I don't know what procedure allows this night transfer.
His private secretary, his guard and his driver have been in detention in Ndolo since 3 am
.
A group of lawyers is being formed for their defense pending a possible trial.
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To read: DRC: François Beya arrested on suspicion of "acting against national security"
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