Individuals claiming to be from the Ministry of Transport accused of extorting road users in Kinshasa

On the Boulevard du 30 Juin in Kinshasa, individuals claiming to be agents of the provincial Ministry of Transport violently stop motorcyclists and drivers, demanding payment of fines without issuing receipts. These practices, which create accident risks, are condemned by road users, who report amounts demanded ranging from 20,000 to 50,000 Congolese francs. Witness accounts describe sudden stops that can endanger the lives of passengers and drivers.