DRC: How the 'Financial Patrol' Works, the System Designed to Prevent Embezzlement Before It Happens

Jules Alingete Key's book outlines the 'Financial Patrol' as a preventive mechanism for public financial control in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, activated in 2021. The General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) reviews ministries' disbursement plans for compliance and legality, returning nearly 40% of files for non-compliance between 2023 and 2025. In cases of irregularity, the IGF can impose precautionary measures, such as banking movement bans or the suspension of managers.