Africa News of Monday, 23 January 2023

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Missing outspoken Cameroon journalist found dead

Outspoken Cameroonian radio journalist Martine Zogo Outspoken Cameroonian radio journalist Martine Zogo

An outspoken Cameroonian radio journalist Martine Zogo has been found dead after he disappeared on Tuesday.

His disappearance is suspected to have been an abduction after he spoke about an alleged embezzlement case involving wealthy businessmen and top officials, BBC.com

Martine Zogo was director of the privately owned Amplitude FM and hosted a popular radio show called Embouteillage or "Traffic Jam".

A spokesperson from Amplitude FM said that, along with Mr Zogo's wife, "they had identified the body of the radio presenter, which was found dumped on the bare ground outside the capital, Yaoundé." BBC.com reported.

Reports also add that police heard a loud noise outside their station on Tuesday night and discovered Mr Zogo's badly damaged car.

A black vehicle was seen driving away from the scene.

NYA