IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Autor): „A high ranking military official in Mobutu's regime named Kongulu, including his mistresses, wives, children, and his location as well as that of his family members [RDC29423.E]“, Dokument #1112226

A high ranking military official in Mobutu's regime named Kongulu, including his mistresses, wives, children, and his location as well as that of his family members [RDC29423.E]

Information on Kungulu, a high ranking military official in Mobutu régime is scarce among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate. However, attachments refer to a man named Kongulu as former president Mobutu's son who served in the Zairian Presidential Security Division (DSP) with a rank of Captain. Please note that some sources refer to him as Mobutu Kongulu (The Detroit News 19 May 1997; The New York Times 18 May 1997) while others as Mobutu Kongolo (AFP 29 May 1997; ibid. 20 May 1997; Reuters 23 May 1997). Early reports place him in Brazzaville (AFP 29 May 1997) and Lomé, Togo (ibid., 20 May 1997). In November 1997 Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported that Mobutu Kongolo was living is Morocco (11 November 1997). According to Jeune Afrique Magazine, some of former president Mobutu' s family members live in Paris, France and in Rabat, Morocco (17-23 March 1998,18).

Information on Kongulu's mistresses, wives and children could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

References

Agence France Presse (AFP). 29 May 1997. "Events in Democratic Republic of Congo Since Kabila Took Over." (NEXIS)

_____. 20 May 1997. "Mobutu 'Well': Son." (NEXIS)

The Detroit News. "Rebels Solidify Control; World Watches, Waits." (NEXIS)

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA). 11 November 1997. BC Cycle. "German TV Finds Mobutu's Gold." (NEXIS)

Jeune Afrique [Paris]. 17-23 March 1998. No. 1940. "Exclusif : le fils de Mobutu parle."

The New York Times. 18 May 1997. Final Edition. Howard W. French. "Mobutu's Son Lingers, Reportedly Settling Scores." (NEXIS)

Reuters. 23 May 1997. BC Cycle. Matthew Tostevin. "Wealthy Refugees from Zaire Seek New Homes in Exile. (NEXIS)

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