Motorcycle thefts in Yaoundé: Gendarmerie strikes hard in Messa and Briqueterie

Author: camer.bePublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Cameroon

Crime & Law

The Cameroonian Gendarmerie conducted a major operation in Yaoundé, in the Messa and Briqueterie neighborhoods, to combat motorcycle thefts. Several suspects were arrested and stolen motorcycles were seized. This action aims to stem the resurgence of two-wheeler thefts in the Cameroonian capital.

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