News

Police Arrest 2 Suspects Tied To Cameroon Market Explosion

Police at the Mokolo market in Yaounde, the country’s capital arrested the suspects a few hours after the explosion.

Authorities in Cameroon have arrested two persons concerning an explosion in the Mokolo market in Yaounde, the country’s capital.

HumAngle learnt that police arrested the suspects a few hours after the explosion.

According to local sources, the explosion from an improvised explosive device injured one person.

The two suspects are sellers in the market, sources said. The explosion was the second in the market within a week. No group has claimed responsibility.


Following the incident, the prefect of the Mfoundi division, which Yaounde is the chief town, signed an order banning the placing or abandoning of parcels in public places within the division.


Support Our Journalism

There are millions of ordinary people affected by conflict in Africa whose stories are missing in the mainstream media. HumAngle is determined to tell those challenging and under-reported stories, hoping that the people impacted by these conflicts will find the safety and security they deserve.

To ensure that we continue to provide public service coverage, we have a small favour to ask you. We want you to be part of our journalistic endeavour by contributing a token to us.

Your donation will further promote a robust, free, and independent media.

Donate Here

Of course, we want our exclusive stories to reach as many people as possible and would appreciate it if you republish them. We only ask that you properly attribute to HumAngle, generally including the author's name, a link to the publication and a line of acknowledgement. Contact us for enquiries or requests.

Contact Us

Chief Bisong Etahoben

Chief Bisong Etahoben is a Cameroonian investigative journalist and traditional ruler. He writes for international media and has participated in several transnational investigations. Etahoben won the first-ever Cameroon Investigative Journalist Award in 1992. He serves as a member of a number of international investigative journalism professional bodies including the Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR). He is HumAngle's Francophone and Central Africa editor.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Translate »