Last Updated: January 19, 2026

Eric Ruhorimbere

Aliases

Eric Huriembere; Erick Huriembere; Eric Rohimbere; Erick Rohimbere; Eric Roruimbere; Erick Roruimbere; Eric Ruherimbere; Erick Ruherimbere; Eric Ruhimbere; Erick Ruhimbere; Eric Ruhorhimbere; Erick Ruhorhimbere; Eric Ruhorimbere; Erick Ruhorimbere; Eric Ruohimbere; Erick Ruohimbere; Eric Ruriombele Ruhanga; Erick Ruriombele Ruhanga; Haro Ruhorimber...

Nationality

Congo (Democratic Republic); Congo (Democratic Republic)

DoB

1964

Address

Mbuji-Mayi with unit 21 Military Region

Reg. ID

1-64-09-51400-67; 414659/K; OB0814241; OB0814241

Official reason

As former Deputy Commander of the 21st Military region, Eric RUHORIMBERE is responsible for the disproportionate use of force and extra judicial killings perpetrated by FARDC (Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo), notably against the Nsapu militia and women and children. As Deputy Commander of the FARDC forces which carried out the abu...

Other Information

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Date of listing

2020-12-31

Program information

Authority

UK

Program

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Regime

UK country specific

Target State

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Measures

Asset freeze and making available provisions, Trade sanctions, Travel bans

Sanctions Portfolio

• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...

Official Information

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain sanctions measures relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (‘the DRC’) continue to operate effectively. You should also review the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Re...

Additional Details

Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 6 of the Regulations.

Program URL

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/433