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Football referee was lynched and set ablaze in shocking mob justice killing
A wave of profound shock and grief has engulfed the Democratic Republic of Congo following the brutal lynching and burning of football referee Patrick Ngalamulume in Bukavu, a city in the country's volatile eastern region.
The 36-year-old official, widely known as “Ngalas,” was killed by an enraged crowd in the Irambo neighbourhood between the night of May 5th and 6th, 2025. The mob accused him of theft, allegations that were never substantiated.
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Eyewitnesses recounted a horrifying scene where a growing crowd subjected Ngalamulume to a vicious beating before setting him on fire.
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Tragically, no intervention was provided by law enforcement or emergency services during the brutal act, which unfolded in full view of local residents.
“It was horrifying. No one could stop it. The anger was uncontrollable,” a local resident, who wished to remain anonymous due to fear of reprisals, told reporters via My joy online.
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Ngalamulume was a respected member of the Bukavu Urban Football Association (EUFBUK) and had no prior criminal record. He was known for his professionalism and commitment to fair play on the football pitch.
His tragic death has plunged the local football community and broader civil society into deep mourning.
“We have lost not just a referee, but a man who believed in fair play and justice. To think he was denied the very justice he upheld is heartbreaking,” a senior official with EUFBUK lamented.
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The Football Association issued a strong condemnation of the heinous crime, stating, “We are deeply saddened by the senseless and barbaric murder of Patrick Ngalamulume. We call on the authorities to arrest all those involved and restore trust in the rule of law.”
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) also conveyed their solidarity, emphasising, “Football must remain a sport that unites, not one that becomes entangled in the breakdown of law and order.”
This appalling act of mob violence underscores the escalating insecurity prevalent in parts of eastern Congo, where the presence of armed rebel groups, such as M23, has eroded state authority, leading to a dangerous rise in vigilante justice.
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“The government must act. This level of barbarity cannot become a norm,” a local official in Bukavu urged.
He continued, “People are losing faith in the justice system, and we’re seeing the dangerous consequences of that.”
Bukavu and the neighbouring city of Goma have witnessed a disturbing increase in similar instances of mob justice in recent months, a stark indicator of the growing void left by an overwhelmed and under-resourced legal system.
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