Beni: A Day of Mourning Observed After the Triple Murder in Butanuka

On September 14, 2026, a day of mourning was observed in Beni, North Kivu, following a triple murder in the Butanuka neighborhood. Civil society called on authorities to enhance security measures to protect the population, highlighting the ongoing insecurity in the city. Pépin Kavota, president of the urban civil society, expressed outrage at the trivialization of human life and urged for a collective mobilization to end the recurring killings. The Congolese National Police has launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators of these murders.