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DRC0004Celestin Kanyama#

Individual · designated 2020-12-31 under The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 · UK listing · entry last updated 2025-04-09

AddressesAv Uvika 56, Congo (Democratic Republic)

DetailsBorn: 1960-10-04. Place of birth: Kananga, Congo (Democratic Republic). Nationality: Congo (Democratic Republic). Gender: Male. Positions: Former Kinshasa Police Commissioner (PNC) , now General of Schools and Training (PNC)

IdentifiersUKSL DRC0004. OFSI group 13435. Passports: (valid from 20.5.2014 to 19.5.2019)

NamesPrimary name: Celestin Kanyama. Primary name variants: Celestin Antoine; Cishiku Bilolo Antoine; Kanyama Celestin Cishiku Antoine; Kanyama Tshisiku Antoine; Celestin Celestin; Cishiku Bilolo Celestin; Kanyama Celestin Cishiku Celestin; Kanyama Tshisiku Celestin; Cishiku Bilolo Kanyama; Kanyama Celestin Cishiku Kanyama; Kanyama Tshisiku Kanyama. Titles: Police Commissioner. Aliases: Esprit de mort. Non-Latin: Célestin

SanctionsAsset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction (indicators: asset freeze, travel ban, director disqualification sanction). Regime: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Source: UK. Designated 2020-12-31.

Other informationSchengen visa No 011518403, issued on 2.7.2016 The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Statement of reasonsThere are reasonable grounds to conclude that KANYAMA was an “involved person” given that matters within reg (6)(2) occurred in Kinshasa while he was Kinshasa Police Commissioner and therefore bore responsibility for the human rights violations committed by the PNC. As Kinshasa Police Commissioner (PNC), Celestin KANYAMA was responsible for the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in Kinshasa. In this capacity, Celestin KANYAMA was therefore involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations and abuses in DRC.

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