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Reasons for Belgian police raid on Congo president's kin
Belgian police carried out raids in Brussels and towns in the Flemish and Walloon regions of Brabant as part of an investigation into money laundering linked to relatives and close associates of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi. The investigations suggest that the suspects, who hold Belgian citizenship, benefitted from brokerage contracts to exploit mining waste in the Katanga region, where they purchased the waste at nominal prices despite its multi-billion dollar value. It is also suspected that they obtained these contracts illegally. The raids come amid lawsuits filed in 2025 alleging that members of the president's family—including his wife and children—are accused of corruption and embezzlement. Over nine members of the family and close associates are under investigation for their involvement in the exploitation of mining waste, with the inquiries kept confidential. The case has a political dimension, as the accused hold Belgian citizenship and maintain close ties to Belgium, where they have investments and family connections. The developments come amid increasing pressure on Tshisekedi due to internal opposition and ongoing security and health crises in the country. So far, no final measures or results of the investigation have been announced, but the raids represent an important step in the fight against corruption and money laundering related to natural resources in Congo.
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