Congo Ex-Justice Minister Convicted of Embezzlement

A former justice minister in Congo, Constant Mutamba, has been found guilty of taking millions of dollars that were supposed to be used to build a prison.

He was sentenced to three years of hard labor.

Supporters of the ex-minister protested the arrest, which led to clashes between activists and police in the capital city, Kinshasa.

The court had to postpone the verdict due to the protests.

The conviction and sentence are related to a construction project in the northern city of Kisangani.