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Yaoundé Assault, Robbery
Safety & Security
Sub-Saharan Africa - Cameroon
15 Apr 2007

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The Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Yaoundé reported the following:

On April 15, at approximately 7:00 pm, two American women were assaulted and robbed in a taxi while returning from dinner en route to a Yaoundé hotel. The women entered a taxi that was occupied by three males, a driver and two passengers. As the taxi departed for their destination, the passenger in the rear seat forced one of the women’s head down while the front seat passenger turned around in his seat and began repeatedly punching the other woman in the face. The assailants did not display any weapons as they then began to remove the two women’s jewelry and other personal items within reach. The women were dropped off in an area in the vicinity of the hotel and were assisted by area local citizens. The assailants were able to depart with jewelry, a cell phone, and approximately US $17.

One of the women sustained injuries to the face and head, but is healthy enough to return to the U.S., as scheduled, on the night of April 16. No further injuries were reported as a result of this incident, which remains under investigation by local police. The Regional Security Office reminds all travelers to exercise extreme caution when selecting taxis, as oftentimes, occupied taxis pose the greatest risk to would-be passengers due to the frequency of these types of assaults.