Ex-Congo Justice Minister Convicted, Sentenced for Embezzlement

A former justice minister named Constant Mutamba in Congo was found guilty of taking money that was supposed to build a prison.

He was sentenced to three years of forced labor.

The money was intended for a prison in Kisangani.

Protests happened after he was arrested.

There were even clashes between his supporters and the police.

These clashes caused the court to delay the announcement of his sentence earlier.

The total amount of money he was convicted of embezzling was not mentioned in this article.