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Moise Katumbi is in exile since May 2016
Congolese opponent in exile Moïse Katumbi officially asked for permission to return to the Democratic Republic of Congo
The former governor of Katanga asked for permission to land in a private jet on Friday next Lubumbashi Airport from Johannesburg.
According to local media, he intends to submit his candidacy for the presidential election scheduled for December 23, 2018.
Like all candidates for the presidential election, Moses Katumbi must submit his file before the deadline of August 8.
In a statement, the presidential candidate, said he intends to land in his stronghold of Lubumbashi, Friday.
However, Katumbi living in exile in Europe for two years, could be arrested on his return.
He has been tried and convicted of a theft of a building.
Moise Katumbi is also accused of holding Italian nationality could not be excluded from the presidential race.
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