UKSL Sanctions designation

Celestin Kanyama

Individual · designated 31 December 2020

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID
DRC0004
OFSI group ID
13435
Designation type
Individual
Date designated
31 December 2020
Last updated
9 April 2025

Regimes

  • The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

  • UK

Sanctions imposed

  • Asset freeze
  • Travel Ban
  • Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

  • There 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.

Other information

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

Addresses

  • Lines: Av Uvika 56
  • Country: Congo (Democratic Republic)
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