Cameroon Anti-Corruption Body Alleges ID Card Mafia in Douala

On October 12, 2026, Shanda Tonme, identified as the Universal Mediator and President of the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Discrimination (COMICODI) and the Popular Movement for Dialogue and Reconciliation (MPDR), addressed a letter to the Delegate General for National Security in Yaoundé, Cameroon, concerning alleged mafia activities in the issuance of National Identity Cards (CNI) in Douala.

This communication, titled "Dismantling the mafia on the issuance of the national identity card in services in Douala," vehemently describes the situation as "A CRIME OF EXTREME AND UNPARDONABLE TREASON AGAINST THE NATION, AGAINST THE STATE AND AGAINST THE REPUBLIC." The letter underscores the profound importance of the CNI, asserting it as the singular identifier that establishes an individual's link to the nation, bestowing inalienable rights and serving as definitive proof of nationality. It further posits that the issuance of the CNI embodies the state's supreme authority, discretionary sovereignty, and comprehensive competence, symbolizing loyalty, fidelity, and belonging to the national territory. The excerpt, however, does not detail the specific nature of the alleged