Police arrest man for attempted cathedral fire
Severo Oburu Ekong Afang, 54, is accused of trying to set fire to Malabo Cathedral after his warnings were ignored.
National Police in Malabo have arrested Severo Oburu Ekong Afang, 54, for an attempted fire at the city's cathedral on October 1. The arrest followed a month-long search involving public assistance.
Afang allegedly warned three officials from the Bishopric of Malabo about a situation he described as "maximum alert" but felt his concerns were not addressed. Investigations suggest this is not his first incident at the cathedral; he allegedly broke windows there in May 2024 for similar reasons.
The police consider these events to be of particular seriousness. The recent incident did not cause major damage due to the timely intervention of bystanders.
Why it mattersSevero Oburu Ekong Afang faces charges for an attempted arson at a religious site in Malabo.