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​Democratic Republic of the Congo Designations

06/23/2016
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Treasury Sanctions High-Ranking Government Security Official for Role in Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individual has been added to OFAC's SDN List: 

KANYAMA, Celestin (Latin: KANYAMA, Céléstin) (a.k.a. KANYAMA TSHISIKU, Celestin; a.k.a. KANYAMA, Celestin Cishiku); DOB 04 Oct 1960; POB Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo; nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male; Passport OB0637580 issued 20 May 2014 expires 19 May 2019; Kinshasa Police Chief (individual) [DRCONGO].