Two Norwegians on trial in
DR Congo
Two Norwegians, Tjostolv Moland (28) and Joshua French (27), who were detained and jailed in DR Congo earlier this summer, charged with killing their own driver, have been brought to trial.
They appeared before a military court in Kisangani on Friday, killing their driver/translator on May 5th.
However, after strong critisism of the handling of the case from the two men's defence lawyer, the court decided to adjourn, and to meet again on Tuesday.
The two Norwegians both deny the accusations, saying the driver was shot in an ambush by a group of guerillas while driving through the jungle, while they themselves were able to escape.
According to reports, the two say they were in the process of setting up a private security company, and were on their way to a training camp when the attack took place.
The two have both served with the Norwegian Defence Forces.
Source: NRK/Norway Post.
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