Repair of Paul Biya's helicopter: Cameroon seeks to recover 355 million FCFA blocked in Qatar

Author: lebledparle.comPublished on: September 15, 2026Country: Cameroon

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Repair of Paul Biya's helicopter: Cameroon seeks to recover 355 million FCFA blocked in Qatar

A legal dispute exists between Cameroon and Qatar regarding the repair of a helicopter intended for Paul Biya. In January 2018, 660,000 dollars, approximately 355 million FCFA, were paid for these repairs, but the funds were transferred to Horizon Crescent Wealth, whose accounts are frozen. In January 2025, Cameroon took legal action in Qatar to recover this amount, but no definitive decision has yet been made.

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