Nigerian Cleric Wanted In Cameroon After Mummified Body Was Discovered Under The Church Property
A Nigerian cleric wanted by Cameroonian authorities has gone into hiding after a mummified body was discovered buried beneath a concrete slab at a property linked to his church in Yaoundé. It was gathered that on Tuesday, the body was found on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at about 9 AM by officers of the Nkoabang Special Police Station during an ongoing investigation involving Kedi Samuel Kenechukwu, also known as Ekedi Samuel. Kenechukwu is the founder of Mercy of God Ministry and is currently wanted by security authorities over allegations including human trafficking, arrest and kidnapping. Several Cameroonian news outlets have reported on the case, with Camer.be describing Kenechukwu as “a Nigerian prophet operating in Cameroon since 2018.” It was gathered that investigators discovered a white-and-gold coffin buried about 1.5 metres beneath a concrete slab at the property in Nkoabang. The body was described as being in a state of mummification. “The lid is broken. Inside, a body, a...