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2017 Congolese police decapitation attacks

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The 2017 Congolese police decapitation attacks occurred on 23 March 2017 in the DR Congo. About 40 police officers were ambushed then decapitated. Six police officers were released. All of the surviving police spoke the Tshiluba language. The Kamwina Nsapu terrorist group attacked the police convoy.

The attack took place near Tshikapa, in Kasai.

References

^ "Militia fighters decapitate 40 police officers in DR Congo - BBC News". Bbc.com. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
^ "Congolese militia decapitates more than 40 police: Officials - ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 2005-03-06. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
^ Ross, Aaron. "Militia fighters decapitate 40 police officers in Congo ambush". Reuters. Retrieved 2017-03-26.

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