Vital Kamerhe, the chief of staff to the president of Congo has been jailed 20 years for embezzling public funds totaling $48 million.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been seen making strides in their fight against corruption in their recent campaigns.
The presiding judge, Pierrot Bankenge Mvita, said the court has established that Kamerhe really squandered public funds “relating to the amount of $48,831,148”.
He earlier denied embezzling the public funds which purposed for a social housing project, alleging that the accusations against him were politically motivated.
