Alleged Mummified Body Found in Coffin at Cameroonian Church Linked to Nigerian Prophet
A reportedly mummified body was found in a coffin buried beneath concrete at a church linked to Nigerian-born prophet Kedi Samuel Kenechukwu in Cameroon, according to reports. Authorities have declared Samuel wanted for questioning, and he is said to be at large.
By Sylvester Eyamah
Sep 23, 2026, 6:58 PM · 1 min read

A body in an advanced state of mummification was allegedly discovered inside a coffin buried under a concrete slab at a property connected to Nigerian-born prophet Kedi Samuel Kenechukwu in Cameroon. The find was reportedly made on Saturday, September 19, in Nkoabang, at his Mercy of God Ministry church in the Nkol-Afamba district of Yaound. According to Cameroon Tribune, investigators broke through the concrete slab and found the coffin buried roughly 1.5 metres underground. The body inside was described as severely mummified. The newspaper reported that the remains appeared to be those of a woman wearing traditional clothing, though authorities have not yet officially identified the deceased. The events surrounding the alleged death and how the coffin came to be buried on the property remain unclear. It was also gathered that Kedi Samuel is currently on the run and has been declared wanted by authorities for further questioning.
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