Four journalists were detained in Yaoundé on 16 September 2026 on suspicion of stealing the glasses of Alamine Ousmane Mey. The journalists were placed in police custody (garde à vue) and held for five days before being released on 21 September 2026.
The detention took place in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé, where the journalists were questioned by authorities regarding the alleged theft. No further details about formal charges or court proceedings were provided in the initial reports.
After five days in custody, the four journalists were released on 21 September 2026. The reasons for their release and any subsequent legal outcomes were not disclosed.
Yaoundé serves as the political and administrative centre of Cameroon, a Central African nation where journalists occasionally encounter legal challenges in the course of their work.
The brief incarceration of the journalists highlights the sensitivity surrounding investigations involving public figures and the ongoing scrutiny of press freedom in the region.
<small>Source: Actu Cameroun — read the original story there.</small>
