Prince Debase Betoukoumessou and Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Prince Debase Betoukoumessou, 52, has lived in Canada since fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo with his wife and four young daughters in 1997. The couple made a home in Toronto, had two sons here, and run a small salon and beauty supply store downtown, according to The Star. While there is a temporary suspension of removals to Congo, this does not apply to individuals with criminal records, those deemed to be serious security risks, war criminals or individuals who committed crimes against humanity, spokesperson Patrizia Giolti told in an email Sunday evening. Order this photo Therese Betoukoumessou holds a photo of herself and her husband Prince Debase Betoukoumessou in happier times, in the living room of her Toronto home. Prince has been ordered deported to his native Democratic Republic of Congo and Sixteen years since he escaped jail and possible death at the hands of the Congolese government, a long-time Toronto business owner and father of six will be deported Monday to the Central African country known for its human rights abuses . Canada has an official moratorium on deportations to the Congo because of concern for the safety of people sent back. However, that moratorium does not cover those whom the Canadian government believes have committed a crime, according to a official. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.