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Oct 8, 2026 at 6:11 AM ET
Cameroon Arrests Nigerian Pastor in Trafficking Case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Gendarmes arrested a 43-year-old Nigerian pastor and four followers in Yaoundé on 6 October over suspected kidnapping of minors, human trafficking and unlawful confinement. The detentions followed repeated September raids on properties linked to his Mercy of God Ministry, where authorities found women, men and children, including 20 people in one basement.
WHO: Cameroon gendarmes
WHAT: Arrested a Nigerian pastor and four followers over suspected kidnapping of minors and human trafficking.
WHEN: Oct 6, 2026
WHERE: Yaoundé, Cameroon
WHY: The five were suspected of kidnapping minors, human trafficking, and unlawful arrest and confinement.
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