UDPS official Fils Mukoko arrested in Kinshasa for inciting violence and hatred on social media

Fils Mukoko, an official with the UDPS, was arrested in Kinshasa after a video circulated in which he referred to using armed violence and distributing machetes to counter Western interests. Justice Minister Guillaume Ngefa Atondoko announced the arrest on October 22, 2026, and said Mukoko had been placed in the hands of the justice system. He said incitement to violence and hatred on social media would not be tolerated, regardless of political affiliation. Government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya described the proceedings as a warning against messages promoting hatred, division, or violence.