A new domestic tragedy struck Cameroon this Sunday, February 22, 2026, this time in Kribi. A prison guard, identified as Ebwa, shot and killed his partner, Enama Marie, a military woman, before turning the weapon on himself. The events unfolded in a context of suspected infidelity, according to neighborhood testimonies.
The tragic story reveals that Ebwa allegedly left his wife to move in with Enama Marie. However, he could not bear to learn that she was having an affair with another soldier within her camp. This discovery reportedly triggered a violent argument, leading to the irreparable.
Enama Marie's body was deposited at the Kribi Regional Hospital. This tragedy adds to a series of similar events that have recently bereaved several cities in Cameroon. Yaoundé was marked by a mother who killed her three children before committing suicide. In Boumnyebel, a man killed his ex-partner during a dispute. Sangmélima was the scene of the discovery of the body of a student, presumed victim of her partner. These cases highlight the persistence of domestic violence in the country.
Local authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the Kribi tragedy. The investigation will have to determine the exact circumstances of this double homicide and the precise motivations of the prison guard. The increase in these tragedies raises questions about the need to strengthen prevention and care mechanisms for domestic violence in Cameroon.
