Bodyguard questioned over DR Congo politician shooting

A bodyguard of a opposition politician who was shot dead last week in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is being questioned by police.

The former transport minister, Cherubin Okende, was found dead in his car.

Attorney General Firmin Mvonde told a news conference that the fatal shot was fired from inside the vehicle, and the weapon was found next to Mr Okende.

He was a spokesman for the opposition party led by Moïse Katumbi, who is due to contest the presidential election scheduled for December.

Source: BBC