Salomon Idi Kalonda, the special adviser to the opponent Moïse Katumbi, accused by the military intelligence services, among other things, of collusion with Rwanda and the M23 to overthrow President Félix Tshisekedi for the benefit of a national of the Katanga region, has was transferred on Saturday to the General Auditor of the Armed Forces after 10 days of detention by military intelligence. His file is described as crude editing by his party, Together for the Republic. The prosecutor’s office transferred the opponent to a military prison on Saturday after a quick hearing.
With our correspondent in Kinshasa, Pascal Mulegwa
As soon as he left the dungeons of the military intelligence staff, Salomon Kalonda was referred to the general auditor. The hearing was short-lived in the presence of his lawyers who were able, for the first time, to come into contact with their client.
After identification, according to a source close to the case, the military prosecutor reread all the minutes drawn up by military intelligence. The strategist of Moïse Katumbi, continues this source, asked the prosecutor for new hearings for more precisions and details not contained in the signed minutes.
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According to another source, these basic minutes did not include certain statements by Salomon Idi Kalonda. The military prosecutor nevertheless placed the opponent under a provisional arrest warrant. Pending the continuation of the hearing on Monday, Salomon Kalonda was transferred to Ndolo military prison, to the surprise of his lawyers.
In addition to charges of undermining state security, Moïse Katumbi’s right-hand man is also accused of having incited soldiers to commit acts contrary to discipline.
At the base, he was arrested on May 30 at the airport for illegal possession of a weapon. But other charges were brought against him after his phone was exploited.