Chinese Embassy responds!, Chinese couple shot dead in Democratic Republic of Congo, Likasi | China | Congo
On June 29, the Lualaba Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce WeChat official account released a "security incident warning", saying that in the morning of that day, a Chinese couple was shot and killed in a mining warehouse heading for Likasi.
Lualaba Province is a southern province of Congo, with Likasi located southeast of the capital city of Lualaba Province, Kolwezi.
The above warning article is titled "Secretariat of the Lualaba Chinese Chamber of Commerce". The article also reminds that "in the near future, special attention should be paid to the safety of people going out, and people should not carry large amounts of cash with them.".
On July 3rd, the account issued another announcement regarding this matter, stating that those who can provide effective clues and assist in solving the case will be rewarded $10000 by the Chamber of Commerce.
According to media reports, on July 3rd, staff members of the Chinese Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo stated that the incident of two people being robbed and killed was true. The embassy has taken note of this matter and confirmed that the victims were Chinese citizens. At present, the embassy is following up on this matter and actively assisting the families and companies of the victims in properly handling the aftermath, and providing assistance when necessary.
A Congolese overseas Chinese told reporters that the murdered couple came from Guangxi, and there were many bullet holes in the car windows and body at the scene of their murder.
Local overseas Chinese stated that the area is rich in mineral resources, but various local armed forces are complex and the security situation is severe, with cases of robbery, kidnapping, and other incidents occurring from time to time.
The Chinese Embassy has successively issued security situation bulletins
For a period of time, the website of the Chinese Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo has successively released the "Congo Security Situation Bulletin".
The latest report was released on June 29th, stating that the current security situation in Congo is severe and complex. Illegal armed activities such as M23, CODECO, ADF, MOBONDO are rampant, and the security situation in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and other provinces in the eastern Congo region continues to deteriorate. The security situation in the surrounding provinces of the capital, Kinshasa, is also not optimistic.
The Chinese Embassy in Congo once again reminds Chinese citizens not to go to high-risk areas such as Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, and Upper Ville Province in the Congo in the near future. Local personnel and institutions have been evacuated or transferred to safe areas as soon as possible. Be cautious and travel to 9 provinces, including Lualaba, Upper Katanga, Lower Vele, Tanganyika, Manima, Zhongkai Sai, Sankuru, Lomami, and Upper Lomami. If Chinese citizens who are already in the local area have not yet reported, please report their personal information to the embassy as soon as possible. Individuals who refuse to report information and insist on traveling or staying in the above-mentioned areas will be held personally responsible for all consequences arising from this.
Robbery, theft, and other malicious public security cases are still on the rise in the southeastern regions of Kolwezi, Lubumbashi, and Likasi. Chinese citizens are advised not to travel to these areas unless necessary, and to strengthen security measures in local Chinese institutions and citizens.
Chinese citizens and Chinese funded institutions within the territory of Congo must resolutely eliminate complacency and complacency, closely monitor the local security situation, strengthen risk prevention awareness, increase security investment with the highest standards, and coordinate safety assurance and production and operation. Chinese institutions located in areas where the security situation is significantly deteriorating, please take practical measures to avoid unnecessary outings, reduce unnecessary personnel, and carefully prepare emergency plans for adjusting production, operation, and personnel arrangements in case of emergencies.
