The Department of Defense (mindef) a carried out an extensive fraud detection operation, leading to the cancellation of over a thousand candidates who had composed with fake diplomas.

The fraud detection operation took place in end of training, when soldiers had to be deployed across the country. This scandal reveals the extent of a national plague that is undermining the Cameroonian administration and raising serious questions about the integrity of recruitment in the function public. According to the information, the decision of the Ministry of Defense marks a demonstrated desire to improve practices and to guarantee the credibility of institutions in place. Unfortunately, this case is not isolated and is part of a wider context for the fight against corruption and document fraud.