How civil servants invented 328,000 children to steal from the state

Author: camer.bePublished on: June 11, 2026Country: Cameroon

Crime & Law

How civil servants invented 328,000 children to steal from the state

An investigation revealed that Cameroonian civil servants created fake files of fictitious children, totaling 328,000, to embezzle public funds. This massive fraud system allowed the diversion of significant sums intended for family allowances and other social benefits. The case exposes a serious corruption scandal within the Cameroonian administration.

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