DR CONGO · POWER PLAYERS
Key Facts
—The inquiry: Prosecutor general Firmin Mvonde ordered a travel ban on June 20 covering eight people, including Rawbank chief executive Mustafa Rawji, over presumed corruption, forgery and money laundering.
—Walked back: In a July 4 communiqué, Mvonde said the case is at an early stage, no evidence establishes anyone’s criminal responsibility, and the travel ban has been lifted.
—The origin: A June 18 instruction from justice minister Guillaume Ngefa; the underlying claims date to 2023-24 and some were already dismissed in earlier proceedings.
