Three suspected bandits arrested after a burglary at the Saint-Théophile parish in Kinshasa

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: May 2, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Three suspected bandits arrested after a burglary at the Saint-Théophile parish in Kinshasa

Three suspected bandits were arrested by the Congolese National Police following a burglary at the Saint-Théophile parish in Kinshasa on May 2, 2026. A priest was seriously injured during the attack, and the assailants made off with approximately 16 million Congolese francs. The Biyela neighborhood, where the parish is located, has experienced several armed attacks recently, raising concerns about local security.

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