Belgian IT Expert in DRC Elections Jumps to Death From 4th Floor
The mysterious death of a Belgian national who has been working as an IT expert for the DRC’s electoral boday has triggered an investigation to assertain circumstances of his death.
The computer expert was deployed by the European Union for the December 20 elections which have been marred by fraud, confrontations and violence.
The inquiry into the experts death was announced by Peter Kazadi, DRC’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of the Interior, Security, and Customary Affairs, during a press briefing in Kinshasa with his colleague Patrick Muyaya, government spokesperson.
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“The IT manager from the European Union election observation mission apparently threw himself from the 4th floor, resulting in his death. Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances of his death. I cannot say more at the moment,” Peter Kazadi said briefly, avoiding delving further into the matter.
The deceased expert was part of the team supporting eight experts specializing in various fields such as electorate, politics, legal, human rights, gender, minorities, media and social networks.
Initially planned to observe the general elections on December 20, 2023, the EU electoral mission was reduced and transformed into a mission of electoral experts following discussions with the Congolese authorities.
These experts focused on analyzing the electoral process from the Congolese capital, Kinshasa.
