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Fresh Abduction in Southwestern Cameroon Could Slow Cross-Border Trade with Nigeria

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  • Abduction raises concerns over maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
  • Potential disruption to cross-border trade and economic impact for Cameroon and Nigeria

Yaoundé, Cameroon – A top government administrator and a municipal council staff in southwestern Cameroon were abducted before dawn on Tuesday by heavily armed gunmen, according to administrative and security officials.

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