A truck transporting tomatoes from the West Region to Bamenda was set on fire by yet-to-be-identified armed individuals at Travellers Junction, Bamenda, this morning.
The attack occurred at approximately 11:20 am, according to local sources.
Eyewitnesses report that the truck, which was en route to deliver its cargo of tomatoes, was stopped by a group of armed individuals who accused the driver of using a fraudulent number plate.
The assailants then proceeded to set the vehicle ablaze, causing significant destruction and disrupting traffic in the area.
Authorities have yet to identify the perpetrators or determine the full extent of their motives. The incident has raised concerns among local residents and traders who rely on the transport of goods through this route.
This violent act comes amid heightened cases of attacks on civilians and their property in Bamenda, amid ongoing armed conflict.
MMI has reported how separatist fighters have been targeted taxi drivers and owners of other vehicles in the last few weeks for reportedly working against their dictates.
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