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John NUMBA BANZA TAMBO

high risk OFSI · Democratic Republic of the Congo Person
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John NUMBA BANZA TAMBO is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Democratic Republic of the Congo programme, listed on 12/12/2016. Inspector General of the Congolese Armed Forces. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Congo (Democratic Republic) nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.

Reason for listing

(UK Sanctions List Ref):DRC0005. (UK Statement of Reasons):As former Inspector General of the Congolese National Police John NUMBI was notably involved in the campaign of violent intimidation carried out in the context of the March 2016 gubernatorial elections in the four ex-Katangan provinces, and as such is responsible for obstructing a consensual and peaceful solution with a view to holding elections in DRC. From July 2018 to July 2020, John NUMBI was Inspector-General of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC). Owing to his role, he bears responsibility for human rights violations committed by the FARDC during that period, such as disproportionate violence against illegal miners from June to July 2019 committed by FARDC troops under his direct authority. John NUMBI was therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. (Gender):Male

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Designation record

List / authorityUK OFSI (OFSI) — Democratic Republic of the Congo
Entity typePerson
Programmes / regimeDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Date listed12/12/2016
Source record IDofsi:13436
Last updated (our copy)2026-06-04

Identity & particulars

Position / roleInspector General of the Congolese Armed Forces
Date of birth16/08/1962
Place of birth(1) Jadotville (2) Kolwezi (3) Likasi, (1) Congo (Democratic Republic) (2) Congo (Democratic Republic) (3) Congo (Democratic Republic)
Nationality / countryCongo (Democratic Republic)(1) Congo (Democratic Republic) (2) Congo (Democratic Republic) (3) Congo (Democratic Republic)
Address(es)Congo (Democratic Republic)

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Source & provenance

Issuing authorityHM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI)
Source identifierofsi:13436
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