source: La Prunelle; Radio Okapi
actor1: Police Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (2019-)
actor2: Civilians (Democratic Republic of Congo)
location: Goma
notes: On 20 July 2021, the PNC arrested over 30-32 civilians in Kitchanga and Nyamitaba, both of which are located in the Nord-Kivu province, coded as Goma (Goma, Nord-Kivu). The civilians were arrested for being illegally recruited into the police ranks. The suspects were reportedly responsible for having killed civilians in Masisi and other acts of intimidation. Sources suggest that in Masisi territory, several armed groups have previously worn similar uniforms to those of the PNC.