André Kimbuta Explained

André Kimbuta
Term Start:March 16, 2007
Term End:2019
Successor:Gentiny Ngobila Mbala

André Kimbuta Yango (born 16 June 1954 in Kikwit, Kwilu District) is a Congolese politician and a former Governor of Kinshasa.

The Boteti affair

Daniel Boteti, the Vice-President of the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa, was murdered on July 6, 2008. Patrick Mwewa, who was along with five others charged with the killing, alleged before a military tribunal on July 18 that Yango had ordered Boteti's death, offering Mwewa $1,200 to take part in the murder.[1] Kimbuta's spokesperson Therese Olenga said that the testimony was filled with "contradictions".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Franz Wild, "Congo Murder Accused Alleges Governor Ordered Hit, Lawyer Says", Bloomberg.com, July 18, 2008.
  2. Joe Bavier, "Soldier alleges Kinshasa governor ordered murder", Reuters, July 19, 2008.