The Democratic Republic of Congo's prosecutor general, Firmin Mvonde, has ordered a formal inquiry into Rawbank, the country's largest financial institution.
The probe centers on the Rawji family, the billionaire group behind the lender, though authorities have stressed that no offense has been proven at this stage.
A travel ban previously imposed on key figures associated with the bank has been lifted, signaling a procedural shift rather than an immediate resolution.
The development introduces fresh uncertainty for Rawbank, which has been aggressively expanding its footprint across the region.
The lender has positioned itself as a critical financier for the DRC's mining sector and sovereign bond deals, leveraging its dominant market share to support infrastructure and resource extraction projects.
Any prolonged legal scrutiny could disrupt these operations, potentially affecting credit availability for key industries in the region.