Mobile money in Cameroon: when digital payment becomes a weapon of kidnapping

Author: camer.bePublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Cameroon

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Mobile money in Cameroon: when digital payment becomes a weapon of kidnapping

Digital payment in Cameroon, particularly through mobile money, has become a tool used in cases of kidnapping. Criminals exploit this technology to extort ransoms, making the situation alarming for citizens' safety. Authorities need to find solutions to counter this malicious use of digital financial services.

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