Woman, pregnant with twins, among three killed by partners in three days.

The victims have been identified in reports as Tchos Blandine, Géraldine Amambua and a woman identified only as Eyenga.

Tchos Blandine was allegedly beaten to death by her husband in the Etoug-Ebe neighbourhood of Yaounde, on September 9, 2026. Reports across social media said she was pregnant with twins at the time of the incident.

Her husband was reportedly taken into gendarmerie custody for investigations and questioning. Blandine’s remains were later transported to Bangangté, in the West Region, where her funeral is expected to take place.

Her death was reported barely two days after Géraldine, a 30-year-old teacher, died following an alleged assault at her home in the Messassi neighbourhood of Yaounde. 

Manfred Amambua in security custody 

As reported by Equinoxe Television, Géraldine died in the early hours of September 8, 2026, after an incident at the home she shared with her husband, Manfred Amambua. 

The couple reportedly contracted a traditional marriage about two months earlier after being in a relationship for less than one year. Both were said to be from the same village in the North West Region.

According to reports, neighbours heard disturbing noises from the couple’s residence at about 11p.m on September 7. One neighbour reportedly went to the house and insisted on entering after Manfred initially said everything was fine. The neighbour’s wife was eventually allowed inside to check on Géraldine.

It emerged from the report that during the early hours of Tuesday, Manfred alerted neighbours who found Géraldine lying on a bed, vomiting and with her head tilted. She was transported to the Messassi health facility, where she died shortly afterwards.

Manfred reportedly informed Géraldine’s family that she had died after falling. Relatives who examined her body said they noticed injuries which appeared inconsistent with that explanation.

Equinoxe reported that Géraldine’s sister, Regina, observed injuries around her mouth and other parts of her body. The victim’s friend, Mélanie, also told the broadcaster that Manfred had displayed intense jealousy during the marriage.

Manfred is said to have fled after the incident. He was however captured near Foumban, in the West Region, while allegedly attempting to escape to Nigeria. 

Woman shot in front of son

On the same day of Blandine’s reported killing, Eyenga was shot dead in Ntam, East Region, allegedly by her boyfriend, said to be a gendarme officer.

Social media accounts said the officer opened fire on Eyenga at about 4a.m on September 9, 2026, after she reportedly ended their relationship. She was allegedly shot four times in front of her 10-year-old son. 

The officer is said to have subsequently turned the firearm on himself but survived after the bullet reportedly missed his vital organs. He was taken to the Sangmelima Referral Hospital for treatment. Reports later indicated that he regained consciousness at the health facility. 

Police urge victims to break silence

The three recent killings come amid repeated calls by police authorities for victims and witnesses of domestic violence to report abuses before they escalate. 

Police stations have gender desks where victims can report gender-based violence and seek assistance. Authorities have also encouraged relatives, neighbours and other witnesses to alert the police when they become aware of threats or abuses.

Police Commissioner Christine Irène Mindjom made one such appeal during the reconstruction of the killing of 36-year-old Irène Dorothée Ngo in the Mimbomam neighbourhood of the Yaounde IV Subdivision. 

The Commissioner had urged victims not to remain silent because of fears that reporting their partners could lead to their arrest or detention.

“Victims sometimes remain silent because they fear that reporting the abuse will lead to the detention of the father of their children or their partner. There is no benefit in keeping silent, because what begins as verbal abuse can become physical violence and eventually lead to murder. It is better to come to us and speak to us,” Mindjom said.

This article was first published in The Guardian Post Edition No:3906 of Friday September 11, 2026