DR Congo: One City Forbids Motorcycles After 18:00

#Congo #assassinations #Motorcycle #Taxis - In the Democratic Republic of Congo, somewhere in deep Africa, a wild west situation exists. In the city of Lubumbashi, in the last 6 months, 17 motorcycle riders have been assassinated on the streets. All of them were motorcycle-taxis, and some of them were killed by people in uniform (police or military). According to other sources, there probably are more bikers killed but the information has not reached the local police force.

In order to curb the killing of motorcycle riders, the Mayor of the city has ordered that no motorcycles are allowed to circulate after 6 PM. Any biker found to be riding after 18:00 will be arrested, as will the passenger.

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