The High Military Court in Kinshasa has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia and ordered his immediate arrest, according to reports by Radio Okapi.
The court also imposed $33 billion in damages, allocating $29 billion to the Congolese state and $2 billion each to civil parties in North and South Kivu.
Kabila, who led the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2001 to 2019, was convicted of treason, war crimes, and participation in an insurrectional movement.
Judges ruled that Kabila acted as leader of the AFC/M23 coalition, overseeing training, staff meetings, and rebel hostilities against the state since the Mutebusi rebellion.
While the court declined to rule on claims of his alleged Rwandan nationality or authorize asset seizure, it concluded that his actions violated the duties of loyalty and dignity owed to the nation, leaving what it called a deep scandal among millions of Congolese citizens.
