Yaounde : Fifty more unauthorised Churches shut down
Fifty additional churches have been sealed off on Wednesday in Yaoundé as part of the Ministry of Territorial Administration (MINAT)’s initiative to shut down unauthorized places of worship. Despite pleas and curses from some leaders and faithful of the targeted churches, the crackdown continued unabated.
The Divisional Officer of Yaoundé 2, Daouda Ousmanou, who led the operation, stated that challenges encountered this far include addressing churches operating in residential homes and those located in high-risk zones. He urged the churches to comply with the law or face consequences.
Two weeks ago, reports indicated that 188 churches operating without the required documentation had been shut down in the Yaoundé IV Subdivision by Divisional Officer Elvis Akondi Mbahangwen.
The closure, announced months ago by MINAT head Paul Atanga Nji, is justified by numerous complaints from the public regarding noise pollution, fraud, and family disruptions, among other issues
