Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. The gold and money was hidden under the seats of the vehicle they were travelling in,

The items were concealed under the seats of the suspects' vehicle during a search conducted in the Walungu area near the Rwandan border. Governor Purusi revealed that the arrests were the result of a secretive operation prompted by a tip-off.