Official statements from Kenya Airways or DRC authorities

Kenya Airways Employees Detained in DRC Over Missing Customs Documents

Apr 26, 2024, 09:30 AM

Two employees of Kenya Airways have been arrested and are currently detained by military intelligence in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The arrests are related to alleged missing customs documentation concerning valuable cargo, which Kenya Airways asserts was not actually transported by them. In response, Kenya Airways has accused the Congolese authorities of harassment and is demanding the immediate release of the detained staff.