Kinshasa: Musician Gally Garvey briefly detained over traffic violations, police say

Musician Gally Garvey was briefly detained in Kinshasa on November 2, 2026, during a traffic enforcement operation launched by Congolese National Police provincial commissioner Israël Kantu. Police said his vehicle was impounded for lacking a driver’s licence and registration plate, and for having a child at the wheel. Garvey was later released and must report back within a short time. Vehicles in the convoys of some officials were also impounded for similar violations.