A US-based investigative organization says a French subsidiary of Africa's second-largest brewer potentially provided logistical and financial support to armed groups involved in atrocities in the Central African Republic (CAR).

The report released by The Sentry on Wednesday, indicated that the behind the scenes, to protect its market share in the sugar sector, African Sugar factory of Central African Republic (SUCAF RCA), one of the Castel Group's African subsidiaries, has financed armed militias responsible for mass atrocities.

Abdulahi Hassan has the details.