Democratic Republic of Congo government is set to probe the former health minister, Oly Ilunga over misappropriation of funds meant to used to contain the Ebola outbreak.
The immigration authorities in the country have banned the former health minister from leaving the country, days after he was interrogated.
Eastern Congo has recorded up to 2,035 deaths from the second-deadliest outbreak of the disease and risks spreading to neighbouring countries.
Oly Ilunga spearheaded government efforts to combat the virus until his resignation as health minister in July in protest at being sidelined by President Felix Tshisekedi, who took direct control of the response.
Ilunga was said to be under pressure to introduce a second experimental vaccine manufactured by U.S. company Johnson & Johnson, by the presidency.
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