He was sentenced, in 2009, alongside his wife for crimes against humanity during and after the Second Congo War.

[3][4] Authorities of the Katanga province offered a US$100,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

[6] On 11 October 2016, he surrendered himself along with 100 fighters to Congolese authorities in Malambwe in an effort to end the insecurity in the area.

[7] Kyungu again escaped from house arrest in Lubumbashi on 28 March 2020 when his militia men attacked security forces keeping him incarcerated.

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi issued an order to arrest Kyungu two days after his escape.