Cameroon – Snake Causes Panic at an Upscale Restaurant in Douala’s Bonapriso

Author: Avec CtPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Cameroon

Society & Lifestyle

Cameroon – Snake Causes Panic at an Upscale Restaurant in Douala’s Bonapriso

At around 8 p.m. on Sunday, a snake caused panic at a well-known restaurant in Bonapriso, Douala, where about 30 people were celebrating an association member’s 40th birthday. The guests were eating eru while watching the African Champions League match between Colombe du Dja-et-Lobo and Senegal’s Teungueth FC. After a customer spotted something moving near a wall, panic swept through the room, causing a stampede, abandoned belongings and minor injuries.

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