Etoudi: a soldier attempts to 'take power' at the Palace of Unity

Author: lebledparle.comPublished on: September 17, 2026Country: Cameroon

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Etoudi: a soldier attempts to 'take power' at the Palace of Unity

A 29-year-old soldier, Ntsama Biting Benoît, was arrested on September 16, 2026, inside the Palace of Unity in Etoudi, Yaoundé, while claiming he wanted to 'take power'. He serves in the CAT-BIR and was taken to the brigade by Chief Master Ntye Samuel of the presidential guard. A small amount of cannabis and a lighter were found in his possession.

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