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UK-HMTpersonThe Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Asset freezeArms embargo

Is GEDEON KYUNGU MUTANGA WA BAFUNKWA KANONGA on a sanctions list?

Q: Is GEDEON KYUNGU MUTANGA WA BAFUNKWA KANONGA on a sanctions list?

Yes. GEDEON KYUNGU MUTANGA WA BAFUNKWA KANONGA is currently indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always verify against the official primary source before taking action.

Yes. GEDEON KYUNGU MUTANGA WA BAFUNKWA KANONGA appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 2/1/2018.

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Remarks

Gédéon Kyungu belongs to the Balubakat ethnic group. After completing primary education in Likasi and secondary school in Manono, he obtained a degree in pedagogy. In 1999 he joined the Maï Maï movement, commanding from 2003 one of the most active groups in the province of Katanga. In 2006, he visited UN peacekeeping forces to integrate through the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process. He escaped from prison in 2011 and surrendered in October 2016. He is a threat to the peace, stability and security of the DRC under UNSCR 2293 paragraph 7(e). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/6194816

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What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

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Is GEDEON KYUNGU MUTANGA WA BAFUNKWA KANONGA on a sanctions list?: Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?: Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 2/1/2018.
Where can I verify this record?: Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.