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Nigerian cleric reportedly goes into hiding after body found in Yaoundé church property

Source: Punch Nigeria · 23 Sep 2026, 07:32 UTC
Nigerian cleric reportedly goes into hiding after body found in Yaoundé church property
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

Nigerian cleric Kedi Samuel Kenechukwu has reportedly gone into hiding after a mummified body was discovered buried on property linked to his church in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The available report does not provide details about the identity of the deceased, the circumstances of the burial or any formal charges against the cleric.

Nigerian cleric Kedi Samuel Kenechukwu has gone into hiding after a mummified body was found buried on property linked to his church in Yaoundé, Cameroon, according to Punch Nigeria. The report identifies Kenechukwu as a cleric connected with the property but provides no further details about the church, when the discovery was made or who found the body. It also does not identify the deceased or explain how long the body may have been buried.

The circumstances surrounding the burial remain unclear from the available information. Punch Nigeria’s report says the cleric went into hiding after the discovery. The supplied material does not state whether police have opened an investigation, whether anyone else has been questioned or whether charges have been filed.

No response from Kenechukwu, representatives of the church or Cameroonian authorities is included in the material provided. Further details about the case could not be established from the supplied report.

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