The military justice of the Democratic Republic of Congo decided on Tuesday August 16 to grant "
provisional freedom
" to François Beya, the "
Monsieur security
" of President Félix Tshisekedi prosecuted for conspiracy against the head of state, a-t- we learned from his defense.
"
The High Military Court finally granted provisional release to our client François Beya for health reasons
", in response to a request submitted by the defense, said his lawyer Me John Kaboto.
"Violation of instructions"
“
Our client is also authorized to be treated in an appropriate hospital formation, at home or abroad.
He is asked to simply formulate the request
”, added Mr. Kaboto.
"
However, the hearings are continuing normally in the context of the trial for conspiracy and offense against the person of the Head of State, violation of instructions and incitement of the soldiers to commit acts contrary to duty and discipline
", he said. he added again.
Head of the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) under the regime of former President Joseph Kabila (2001-2019), François Beya became in 2019 special adviser to Félix Tshisekedi in charge of security.
He was arrested on February 5 by the National Intelligence Agency (ANR), which held him incommunicado before transferring him two months later to Makala, the largest prison in the Congolese capital.
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In addition to François Beya, the other people prosecuted in connection with this "
plot
" against the Head of State are Brigadier Tonton Twadi Sekele (on the run), Colonel Tite Cikapa, Principal Superior Commissioner (Colonel) Lily Tambwe Mauwa, Lieutenant-Colonel Pierre Kalenga Kalenga and a civilian, Guy Vanda.
The High Military Court will be able to examine at next Tuesday's hearing the requests for provisional release of his co-defendants, said Me Kaboto.
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