Five men were arrested on 3 December 2024 by the Kondengui gendarmerie brigade in the Yaoundé area, according to Cameroon's gendarmerie news portal. They were holding a large quantity of loose, unpackaged Indian hemp (cannabis); no weight is given.
Gendarmes also seized about 103,000 CFA francs in small notes and packaging materials, which the release suggests points to street-level selling. The investigation was ongoing, and the case was to be sent to court. No sentence is stated. The release names the five men; they are not named here.
Why it matters: The report points to street-level selling, with cash and packaging seized. The amount and outcome are not given.
Source: Cameroon Gendarmerie Nationale (MINDEF news portal), 2025-04-16. Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.