French Vice-Consul in Douala, Cameroon Found Lifeless Under Mysterious Circumstances

ALGIERS- Multiple Cameroonian and African media outlets, with CameroonWeb at the forefront, report the discovery of the lifeless body of Christian André-Marie Hue, the Vice-Consul of France. The diplomat was found hanging from a rope in his residence located in the Nkongmondo district at Carrefour Eto’o on the afternoon of August 18, 2023, around 3 p.m. The circumstances surrounding his death have stirred speculations, with initial indications leaning towards suicide. However, given the complexity of the situation, other possibilities are not being ruled out.

This tragic incident unfolds against a backdrop of turmoil within the French consulate in Cameroon. In the days leading up to Hue’s demise, the consulate had been grappling with a visa trafficking scandal that had shaken its foundations. This unsettling scenario prompted a joint investigation between Cameroonian and French authorities.

Born in 1957 in Mazingarbe, France, Christian Hue held the roles of Deputy Consul of France in Cameroon and Head of Chancery at the Consulate General of France in Douala. His passing evokes somber memories of Denis François, the former French consul in Tangier, whose death by suicide in November 2020 was officially concluded.

This incident highlights ongoing concerns about corruption and illicit activities within the diplomatic realm. The investigative work by journalist Michael Pauron in his piece ” “The Françafrique embassies: the colonial heritage of French diplomacy,” resonates in this context, exposing the darker aspects of diplomacy and its historical ties to colonialism.

Translated from: Algerie54

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