In the present case, the appellant forced sexual intercourse by introducing his sexual organ in
the vagina of the 11-year old victim; For the Court, the subsequent withdrawal of the
confession in front of the Prosecution corresponds to a simple means of defense for the
accused appellant; In effect, it had been decided that the repeated confessions to the
Prosecution and the public, only in appeal could conquer the belief of the Court, especially
since the recanting was tardy and fanciful ( Kis, 13th August 1970, in RJC, 1970, p.282);
The crime of rape of children is thus established and the work of the 1st judge will be
confirmed in all its dispositions, except where it concerns the penal sentence which the Court
sets at 5 years given the age of the accused;
THEREFORE:
The Court, judiciary section;
Adjudicating after the public and due hearing of both parties in the matter of
the appellant MFUTILA NTALU Valeur;
Having heard the Prosecution
Declares Mr. MFUTILA NTALU's appeal admissible but partially founded;
As such, it confirms the given sentence in all its dispositions except where it concerns the
length of the sentence of imprisonment;
Amending it, the Court sentences the accused above mentioned to five years of
imprisonment; It sentences him additionally to half of the legal fees or to 10 days of
imprisonment in case of lack of payment within the legal time frame;
Thus deliberated and pronounced by the Appeals Court of Kinshasa/Gambe, in its public
hearing of the 12th December 2013, which was chaired by the Magistrates Gaston
DJONGESONGO OHUMAHUMA, President of the chamber, MAWANGA MUTUNDU and
KIBWE
MUTER, Advisors, in the presence of Mr. LUMANDE, Official of the Prosecution and with the
help of Mr. MBALA, Clerk of the Court.
The Clerk
The Advisors
The President