US embassy cable - 05KINSHASA1501

C O N F I D E N T I A L KINSHASA 001501 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2015 
TAGS: PGOV, KPKO, PREL, PHUM, CG, NI 
SUBJECT: NIGERIA TO REPATRIATE CIVPOL CONTINGENT FOLLOWING 
SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS 
 
REF: KINSHASA 1484 
 
Classified By: Poloff Gons Nachman for Reasons 1.4 B and D 
 
1. (U) The Nigerian Government has decided to repatriate its 
entire Civilian Police (CivPol) unit from MONUC following 
sexual abuse allegations which are the subject of an ongoing 
UN investigation, according to a September 15 statement from 
the spokesman for the UN Secretary General. The statement 
recognizes Nigeria's "outstanding contributions" to UN 
peacekeeping operations and it refers to the GON's shared 
commitment with the UN to a policy of "zero-tolerance 
regarding sexual exploitation and abuse and any other forms 
of misconduct" by peacekeepers. 
 
2. (C) According to an assistant to the Special 
Representative to the Secretary General (SRSG), the board of 
inquiry reviewing findings of sexual misconduct has found 
preliminary grounds for disciplinary action in 10 of the 11 
cases under review. The Nigerian government has decided to 
repatriate the entire 120-man CivPol unit based in Kinshasa. 
The assistant to the SRSG said the unit remains in Kinshasa 
pending final arrangements to transport them back to Nigeria. 
MEECE