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The investigation into the death of a pro-democracy activist in the burning of his home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Goma (east) has been dismissed, the Congolese justice system said Friday.
"For the moment, there is no one to prosecute. It's simply an unfortunate incident, "said Goma Dauphin Mawaso's attorney at a press briefing.
Luc Nkulula, 33, activist of the Fight for Change movement (Lucha) who is demanding the departure of President Joseph Kabila provided for by the Constitution, was found dead after the fire of his house on the night of June 9 to 10.
Investigators of the Monusco
"The fire was caused by the explosion of the battery that fed a system of solar panels, "said the prosecutor.
The investigation of the Congolese justice was conducted with two investigators of the United Nations Mission in Congo (Monusco), according to the prosecutor. 19659007] >>> To read – Dossier, Lucha, Chronicle of a revolution without weapons
A fire expert of the UN force participated in the work, said Monusco.
"Two houses and one vehicle were burned, "according to the prosecutor.
Lucha activists demanded a "credible investigation" after the death of their comrade
"We suspect the enemies of democracy and peace of being responsible for this cowardly act on the person of our comrade, even if until then, we do not know the origin of the fire, "Ghislain Muhiwa, one of Lucha's leaders, declared shortly after the tragedy.
Very active on social networks, Lucha's activists are regularly arrested in defiance of demonstrations in Goma and other eastern cities.
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