Lieutenant-General Sikabwe Asinda who was appointed the new Chief of Staff of the Land Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the presidential order.
According to many senior officers in the army, the new Land Force Chief of Staff, General Sikabwe Asinda is not a man with a good heart to the Congolese army and the country itself. He had been recalled in Kinshasa, due to legal proceedings against General Fall Sikabwe.
The case is making great noise in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC). For several weeks now, military personnel in the East of the country fighting the ADF rebellion and armed groups pulling up in the Beni area have been wondering about the disappearance of their December 2019. bonus. At the heart of the dispute: $ 100.000 that should have been donated to soldiers fighting East. Several soldiers have denounced these suspicions of misappropriation to their hierarchy. First, only Lieutenant-Colonel Édouard Ngoy (aka Edo Mupatase) is auditioned and placed in pre-trial detention.
But at the heart of this possible system of corruption, many witnesses target General Fall Sikabwe, the commander of the 3th defense zone, of which Edward Ngoy is the personal accountant. Another soldier is also quoted: General Tshaligonza, commander of the Great North Operational Sector. This is not the first time General Fall Sikabwe has been controversial. In 2015, his appointment by Joseph Kabila to the command post of North Kivu caused the suspension of cooperation between the Monusco peacekeepers and the Congolese army. The United Nations believed it could not work with this general, accused of serious human rights violations.
Another money embezzlement business is circulating around Fall Sikabwe. When the general was in charge of the command of the military region of Goma, a dark story of Jeep Prado's purchase assigned to the heads of departments, had already alerted some of the Congolese army executives. $ 600.000 had been awarded for the purchase of these vehicles. But General Sikabwe would then have decided to buy 10 used Jeeps from the Sudanese army for $ 150.000 $. ′′ Net profit: $ 450.000!" denounce Congolese military.
A report of the Discipline Council of the Congolese army recommended legal proceedings against the commander of the 3th zone of defence of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), General Fall Sikabwe.
The officer is suspected, according to the results of the investigation recently sent to the FARDC Chief of Staff General Célestin Mbala, of diverting money to pay from the military bonus.
The lawsuit will be accompanied by a ban on the person concerned from joining his workstation in Bukavu.
It should be recalled that General Fall Sikabwe visited Ituri on Sunday, February 16, 2020. The commander of the 3th defense zone was at the head of a strong team but the purpose of his mission was not to make the bonus first known.
A visit to this corner of the Republic in a tense context with the intensification of attacks attributed to Ugandan rebels in the territory of Mambassa and Irumu, as well as those of the CODECO militia, active in the territory of Djugu and Mahagi.
Here is an over view of all officers assigned posts and duties in FARDC.
Gabriel Amisi Nkumba appointed FARDC Inspector General,
- Matutezu Lewa André appointed, Chancellor of National Heroes National Order,
- Kahungu Yankole Isidore appointed Secretary General for Defense,
- Yav Irung Philémon appointed commander of the third defense zone,
- Sikabwe Asinda Fall appointed Chief of Staff - Land Force,
Brigade General Kisezo Kikwabu Thomas as the deputy in charge of administration and logistics
- Luboya Nkanshama Johnny appointed commander of the first defense zone.
- Mao Christian Ndaywel and Dieudonné Kyamasa appointed deputies.
- Mpunza Ngoma appointed Chief of the Defence Zone,
- Pacific Masunzu appointed commander of the second defense zone
- Ishalingonza Nduru Jacques and Freddy Kalume appointed deputy,
- Kaheraya Marcel appointed Chief of Staff,
-Rwabasira Obed appointed Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of operations,
- Mandiangu Mbala Michel appointed under - Chief of Staff in charge of intelligence,
- Vice - Admiral Jean - Marie Valentin Matalinguma appointed Chief of Naval Staff,
He is assisted by Vice-Admiral Kuyadji Emedi Lukombo Albert as Operations and Intelligence Officer and Rear Admiral Atibu Munganga Alois Félicien to Administration and Logistics.
- Diasuka René appointed Chief of Air Staff.
He will be assisted by Brigade General Ngiama Lebe Franck for Operations and Intelligence and Brigade General Mwepu Kwembe wa Nkulu as assistant in charge of Administration and Logistics.
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