Eleven soldiers ranked as Officers and Sous-officiers within the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), including three Colonels, are being prosecuted for diverting food supplies intended for their fellow soldiers. The stolen items include 250 bags of maize flour, 80 bags of rice, and powdered milk.
These soldiers were brought before Military Justice system in Congo, accused of illegally selling food that had been allocated to troops engaged in military operations in the northeastern region of the DRC.
According to a document published on November 3, 2025, and signed by Brig. Gen. Mugisha Muleka Joseph, the commander of military operations known as SOKOLA I, the soldiers are accused of “diverting and illegally selling a significant quantity of food meant to feed soldiers,” specifically 250 bags of maize flour, 80 bags of rice, and five bags of powdered milk.
The document states that these acts not only violate military regulations but also amount to betraying soldiers deployed on the frontline, who depended on the food to sustain them and support their performance during combat.
Among the soldiers involved are three Colonels:
- Colonel Ngongo Makuba Sadam, Commander of ther 3rd Regiment 414,
- Colonel Bigaya Lokasa, Commander of Regiment 2 102,
- Colonel Senzira Rugara Joseph, Commander of Regiment 1 303.
The group also includes two Lieutenant Colonels:
- Lieutenant Colonel Bongolo Bedepame Gabriel
- Lieutenant Colonel Maroyi Kabamba Didy
Additionally, two Captains are implicated:
- Captain Bihango Muliro Alexis
- Captain Motambo Dalton
Others names are Adjudant Chef Baloonso Judo, Adjudant Chef Bohété Kilasi, as well as M. Katembo Jean-Paul and M.Mbusa Madirisa.
The report indicates that the soldiers were already interrogated before being sent to court, where they will be prosecuted for misconduct.
The Congolese army has frequently been associated with various forms of indiscipline among some soldiers, including looting, alcohol abuse, and sexual violence. However, military leadership recently announced that it has taken firm measures to eliminate such behaviors.
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