Joseph Nganzo Olikwa TIPI

Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC. Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi was Commander of the 312th battalion of the 31st Main Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) until January 2022. Forces of the 312th battalion under his command and responsibility have committed attacks on civilians and serious human rights violations, in particular rapes of women between June and December 2021. Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi remains a high-ranking officer in the FARDC, as Colonel and Deputy Commander of the 12th Rapid Reaction Brigade in Minembwe (South Kivu), in charge of administration and logistics. Owing to his functions, he bears responsibility for recent human rights violations committed by the FARDC.

Position: Deputy Commander of the 12th Rapid Reaction Brigade in Minembwe, former Commander of the 312th battalion of the 31st Main Defence Brigade

Rank: Colonel of the FARDC

Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi was Commander of the 312th battalion of the 31st Main Defence Brigade of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) until January 2022. Forces of the 312th battalion under his command and responsibility have committed attacks on civilians and serious human rights violations, in particular rapes of women between June and December 2021. Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi remains a high-ranking officer in the FARDC, as Colonel and Deputy Commander of the 12th Rapid Reaction Brigade in Minembwe (South Kivu), in charge of administration and logistics. Owing to his functions, he bears responsibility for recent human rights violations committed by the FARDC. Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi is therefore involved in planning, directing or committing acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses in the DRC.

Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi était commandant du 312e bataillon de la 31e brigade de défense principale des Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC) jusqu’en janvier 2022. Les forces du 312e bataillon placées sous son commandement et sa responsabilité ont perpétré des attaques contre des civils et commis de graves violations des droits de l’homme, en particulier des viols de femmes entre juin et décembre 2021. Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi continue d’être un officier de haut rang au sein des FARDC, en tant que colonel et commandant adjoint de la 12e brigade de réaction rapide à Minembwe (Sud-Kivu), chargé de l’administration et de la logistique. En raison de ses fonctions, il porte une responsabilité dans les récentes violations des droits de l’homme commises par les FARDC. Joseph Nganzo Olikwa Tipi contribue donc, en les planifiant, dirigeant ou commettant, à des actes constituant de graves violations des droits de l’homme ou de graves atteintes à ces droits en RDC.

Numéro de carte d’identité militaire: 1-77-96-32692-76