Shopkeeper shot dead in his store in Muanda as civil society decries insecurity

A shopkeeper was shot dead by armed men while sleeping in his store in the Buamanu neighborhood of Muanda during the night of October 22–23. The assailants took no goods. Roger Vangu of the Citoyen responsable platform called for an investigation and cited a shortage of police officers and equipment, noting that only two jeeps are operational. Acting Muanda police commander Felly Kabamba said an investigation is underway.