Kinshasa: Two men in military uniform rob a motorcyclist at the Elengesa-Mopono intersection

On September 21, 2026, two men in FARDC uniforms robbed a motorcyclist at the intersection of Elengesa and Mopono avenues in the Kalamu commune, shooting him and stealing his motorcycle. The victim was shot in the right foot and taken to the hospital for treatment. Witnesses expressed fear of intervening against the armed assailants, while local motorcyclists reported an increase in robberies occurring in the evening, raising concerns about security in Kinshasa.