Country: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)

Which authority is competent to issue a warrant of arrest against someone?

Officiel of the State prosecutor’s office
On what grounds and when can someone be subject to a warrant of arrest?

In the presence of strong evidence of guilt of an offence having a proscribed punishment over a certain minimum threshold
What is a warrant of arrest?

Order given by an official of the State prosecutor’s office to place the individual in detention
Where is the place of police custody?

Place under surveillance of law enforcement officers
What is legal duration of police custody?

48 hours maximum
What are the legal safeguards for police custody?

Drawing up of an official custody order
Which authority is competent to place someone in police custody?

“Judicial police officer”
On what grounds and when can someone be placed in custody?

When required for the investigation
What is police custody under congolese law?

Detention before judgement when necessary for the investigation
Which authority is competent to make an administrative arrest?

– District police chiefs – Regional administrators and their assistants – Agents charged with the administration of a territory