Tension was
again rife in Bamenda in the North West Region of Cameroon,for the greater part of
November 30, 2016. At the time of filing in this report several witnesses
testified how there were flames around mobile Nkwen in Bamenda.
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| BAMENDA JUDICIAL POLICE NOV 30 2016 |
Locals were reportedly rushing for safety as security forces fired teargas. Other witnesses said
violence almost degenerated when police and gendarmes broke up bike riders who
were celebrating the release of a resident arrested earlier on around the Bamenda Main Market. Witnesses testified seeing more that 40
bike riders arrested with their faces reportedly facing the ground.
Origin of
Tension
The origins
of the tension were rumours announcing the arrest of the gentleman who
allegedly led what is being described as the ‘coffin revolution,” Mancho BBc . It turned out to be that Mancho was not under arrest. Witnesses identified the person arrested as Che Benji, said to be a
friend to Mancho BBc.
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At the
judicial police in Old Town, Mankon, where Che Benji was bundled and detained, hundreds of local
residents from the Bamenda Main Market converged, to demand for his
unconditional release. It took several hours for Che to gain his
freedom.
Several
residents said security forces were allegedly causing people to flee from Bamenda
central town to neighboring villages and location to avoid been brutalised or
arrested.
Meanwhile
other reports indicate that the bike riders are quoted as promising to get all
their compatriots detained to gain their freedom.
Others were quoted as saying
should Mancho Bbc be arrested, the tension in Bamenda could degenerate into
violence.
An official of the Bamenda Governor's office declined making any comment about the reported tension in Bamenda. No government official had made a statement about the fears of violence that has gripped Bamenda.
Mr Amabo, thanks for keeping us informed.
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