Congolese influencer Denise Dusauchoy arrested in Tanzania under international warrant
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- Tanzanian authorities arrested Congolese influencer Denise Dusauchoy, also known as Denise Mukendi, on Aug. 30, 2026.
- The arrest followed an international warrant issued by Congolese justice authorities.
- The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Justice Ministry said the case involves international judicial cooperation.
Congolese influencer Denise Dusauchoy, also known as Denise Mukendi, has been arrested in Tanzania under an international warrant issued by the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The arrest took place on Aug. 30, 2026, according to the DRC Justice Ministry. The ministry confirmed the detention on Tuesday, Sept. 1, saying Tanzanian authorities acted on the warrant from Congolese justice officials.
The ministry described the case as part of an international judicial cooperation procedure. It issued the confirmation in a statement posted on its social media accounts.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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