CM Court: Rebecca Enonchong Wins SRC Cameroon Seizure Case

• A Cameroonian court ruled in favor of entrepreneur Rebecca Enonchong against the Société de Recouvrement des Créances du Cameroun (SRC).
• The court declared SRC's actions during the seizure and attachment of two separate companies' premises unlawful.
• The decision ordered the immediate removal of seals and full restitution of seized goods, with an additional fine of five million CFA francs per day for non-compliance.
• This ruling sets a precedent for levée des scellés and restitution of seized goods in CM jurisdiction.

The court found that the SRC had intervened in violation of the rules of law due to this confusion between the different entities.

A Cameroonian court has ruled in favor of entrepreneur Rebecca Enonchong in a dispute with the Société de Recouvrement des Créances du Cameroun (SRC). The Tribunal de première instance de Douala issued an order on July 29, 2026, declaring that SRC's actions during the seizure and attachment of two separate companies' premises were unlawful. The court ordered the immediate removal of the seals placed on July 15, 2026, and the full restitution of seized goods. This decision is a significant blow to SRC, which had argued its competence, the nullity of the initial complaint, litispendence, and communication with the prosecutor's office. However, the court rejected these claims and deemed itself competent due to the urgency of the situation.

The dispute revolves around the SRC's actions in seizing and attaching premises belonging to two separate companies, APPSTECH LABS S.A.R.L. and APPSTECH CAMEROUN, which are distinct from Applicant Technologies Inc. (APPSTECH), the company targeted by the recovery procedure. The court found that the SRC had intervened in violation of the rules of law due to this confusion between the different entities. This ruling sets a precedent for the levée des scellés and restitution of seized goods in CM jurisdiction, potentially impacting creditor actions and compliance with similar procedures.

This decision is crucial for lawyers and their clients, as it establishes a significant precedent for the treatment of seized goods in CM. The court's ruling may influence future creditor actions and compliance with similar procedures. Furthermore, the SRC's condemnation to pay damages and costs to Rebecca Enonchong's lawyer, Maître OUM Sylvain, underscores the importance of upholding the rule of law in such cases.

Lawyers should note that this ruling sets a precedent for the levée des scellés and restitution of seized goods in CM, and may impact their clients' compliance with similar creditor actions.

Source: Original reporting via Actu Cameroun