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Celestin Kanyama

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TypePerson[sources]
NameCelestin Antoine · Celestin Celestin · Celestin Cishiku Antoine Kanyama · Celestin Kanyama · Celestin Kanyama Tshisiku · 15 more...[sources]
Other nameCelestin Antoine · Celestin Celestin · Celestin Cishiku Kanyama · Celestin Kanyama Tshisiku · Cishiku Bilolo Antoine · 14 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthKananga · Kananga Congo (Democratic Republic) · Kananga, CONGO, Democratic Republic of (was Zaire) · Kananga, Congo DR · Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1 more...[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityDR Congo[sources]
CountryDR Congo[sources]
Country of birthDR Congo[sources]
First nameCelestin · Cishiku · Célestin · Céléstin · Kanyama[sources]
ID Number011518403 · OB0637580[sources]
Last nameAntoine · Celestin · Esprit de mort · Kanyama · Kanyama Tshisiku[sources]
Middle nameCishiku · Cishiku Antoine · Cishiku Bilolo · Tshisiku[sources]
Passport number011518403 · OB0637580[sources]
Second nameBilolo · Celestin · Tshisiku[sources]
TitlePolice Commissioner[sources]
PositionCommissaire de la police nationale congolaise (PNC) · Commissioner of the Congolese National Police (PNC) in 2016. From July 2017 until April 2023, Director-General of the PNC’s training schools. · Former Kinshasa Police Commissioner (PNC) · Former Kinshasa Police Commissioner (PNC) , now General of Schools and Training (PNC) · Kinshasa Police Chief · 2 more...[sources]
Address56, avenue Usika, Kinshasa / Gombe, Congo DR · 56, avenue Usika, Kinshasa/Gombe · 56, avenue Usika, Kinshasa/Gombe, CONGO, Democratic Republic of (was Zaire) · 56, avenue Usika, Kinshasa/Gombe, RDC. · Av Uvika 56 · 1 more...[sources]
Source linkfind-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Schengen visa number: 011518403, issued on 2.7.2016

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

As Commissioner of the Congolese National Police (PNC), Célestin Kanyama was responsible for the disproportionate use of force and violent repression in September 2016 in Kinshasa. Célestin Kanyama was Director-General of the PNC’s training schools from July 2017 until April 2023. In October 2018, police officers intimidated and deprived journalists of freedom, after the publication of a series of articles on the misappropriation of police cadet rations and the role that Célestin Kanyama played in these events. Célestin Kanyama remains a high-ranking police officer and is still on active duty. Owing to his role as a senior PNC official, he bears responsibility for the recent human rights violations committed by the PNC. Célestin Kanyama has therefore been involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

En tant que commissaire de la police nationale congolaise (PNC), Célestin Kanyama a été responsable du recours disproportionné à la force et à la répression violente en septembre 2016 à Kinshasa. Célestin Kanyama a exercé les fonctions de directeur général des écoles de formation de la PNC de juillet 2017 à avril 2023. En octobre 2018, des policiers ont intimidé des journalistes et les ont privés de liberté après la publication d’une série d’articles sur le détournement des rations d’élèves-policiers et le rôle de Célestin Kanyama dans ces événements. Célestin Kanyama demeure un officier de police de haut rang et est toujours en service actif. En raison de ses fonctions de haut responsable de la PNC, il porte une responsabilité dans les récentes violations des droits de l’homme commises par la PNC. Célestin Kanyama a donc contribué à des actes constituant de graves violations des droits de l’homme ou atteintes à ces droits en RDC, en les planifiant, dirigeant ou commettant.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

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

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Schengen visa No 011518403, issued on 2.7.2016

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

Relationships

Data sources

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,257

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,108

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,684

Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.

United Kingdom · CoH

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,600

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,488

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,779

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,809

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures.

Monaco · Monaco

French National Asset Freezing System5,862

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets7,005

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,976

Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

United Kingdom · FCDO

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,182

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council


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