Prominent Cameroon journalist found dead after abduction

Cameroon: Critical journalist Martinez Zogo found dead

Critical journalists live in great danger in Cameroon: Martinez Zogo uncovered a corruption affair and was murdered shortly afterwards. Press organizations are calling for clarification and more protection for journalists.

Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo found dead following abduction - Committee to Protect Journalists

New York, January 23, 2023 – In response to news reports that Cameroonian journalist Martinez Zogo was found dead on Sunday, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement calling for those responsible to be brought to justice: “Cameroonian authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the shocking abduction and killing of...

Mourning begins as missing Cameroon journalist Zogo found dead

A popular Cameroon radio journalist who had been missing following what a media rights group called an abduction has been found dead, his employer and police said on Sunday.

Martinez Zogo, popular Cameroon radio journalist, found dead after reported abduction

"I knew he was dead as soon as it was announced that he was kidnapped," Cameroonian-French writer Calixthe Beyala told Info TV.

Cameroon Journalists Call for Investigation After Abduction, Death of Prominent Radio Reporter

Martinez Zogo was abducted last week after saying he could be killed for doing an investigation looking into corruption cases among government officials  

Missing Cameroon journalist Martinez Zogo found dead

"We found a body lying down. We didn't know, we didn't know that it was really Martinez's body, we didn't know. We even wondered 'but who could come and make this problem for us, to come and leave someone like that' because the body was already decomposing." Isidore Onana, witness, resident of Soa