DRC Military Court Issues Death Sentences in Killing of Two UN Investigators
The victims, American investigator Michael Sharp and Swedish expert Zaida Catalan, were killed in 2017 while conducting a mission in the conflict-affected Kasai region. The court concluded that they were lured into an ambush, accused of being traitors, and executed.
The verdict was delivered at Ndolo military prison in Kinshasa on Friday, marking a major development in a case that has remained open for years, according to reports.
Among those convicted was former Congolese army officer Colonel Jean de Dieu Mambweni, who previously served in the 21st Military Region. He had earlier received a reduced sentence in 2022 for failure to assist individuals in danger and disobeying orders.
However, the court later determined that he had played a direct role in organizing the operation that led to the deaths of the two UN investigators, according to reports.
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