Cintia A. , Lebledparle.com
The town of Kribi is in shock after a 17-year-old girl, identified as Darolle Lemoukeng, was abducted and murdered a few days after responding to a job offer posted on social media, Lebledparle.com learned this Monday morning.
According to Equinoxe radio, the victim was contacted in Douala by an individual offering her a job in Kribi. After accepting, she was kidnapped and her kidnapper demanded a ransom of 200,000 FCFA. Despite the pleas of the young girl and her family, the worst still happened as Darolle’s lifeless body was found a few days later in the town of Kribi.
Darolle Lemoukeng’s family is devastated. The young girl, full of life and aspirations, was brutally torn from the affection of her family. The grieving parents have travelled to Kribi to recover what remains of their daughter’s body, according to reports Equinoxe radio.
An increasingly common modus operandi in Cameroonian cities
According to our information, this tragedy highlights the dangers of social media in Cameroon today. These media are increasingly being used by criminals to lure their victims, with fraudulent job offers that are frequently posted, and unfortunately young people in particular are often the prime targets of these crooks.
The authorities are calling on the public to exercise the utmost vigilance and caution when responding to job offers posted on social networks. It is important to check the identity of the potential employer and never hand over any money before obtaining all the necessary guarantees. The police have launched an investigation to find the perpetrator or perpetrators of this heinous crime.
