Breaking News! Alleged burglar burned to death by irate population in Buea, Cameroon

This action, known as 'jungle justice', and sometimes referred to as 'mob justice', is a type of public extrajudicial killing practiced mainly in Nigeria and Cameroon in which an alleged criminal is publicly humiliated, assaulted, and brutally executed by vigilantes or an angry mob.

The Sunday evening serenity in Bakweri Town, a neighborhood in Buea, South West Region of Cameroon, was shattered when man suspected of stealing, was burnt to death.

This action, known as ‘jungle justice’, and sometimes referred to as ‘mob justice’, is a type of public extrajudicial killing practiced mainly in Nigeria and Cameroon in which an alleged criminal is publicly humiliated, assaulted, and brutally executed by vigilantes or an angry mob.

Information reaching MMI has it that they were four persons who attacked a beer depot in Bakweri Town with the aim of extorting money.

Unfortunately for them, an alarm was raised, alerting the population who happened to be taking part in a traditional wrestling ceremony known as “Pala Pala”.

“We had pala pala today in Bakweri town. The population was, therefore, able to act fast, apprehending the thieves,” an inhabitant of Bakweri Town told MMI.

Two of the robbers escaped and two of them were caught by the population who immediately set one ablaze while the other was rescued by the police:

“One was able to cheat death thanks to the intervention of the police, but his friend was not so lucky,” our source added.

According to the latest reports, a good number of boys from the neighborhood for fear of the possibility of a police raid.

By Amina Hilda

Mimi Mefo Info (MMI)

Recent Posts

Tottenham Remporte Son Premier Succès Européen en 41 Ans

Dans une soirée marquée par l'intensité des émotions, Tottenham a réalisé un exploit mémorable en…

13 hours ago

Cameroonian Veterans Football League: A New Chapter in UK Grassroots Football

The Cameroonian Veterans Football League (CVF) has recently commenced its inaugural season in the United…

16 hours ago

National Day Celebrations Record High Turnout in Buea

Cameroon’s 53rd National Day was marked by a significant public turnout at the Buea Independence…

18 hours ago

André Onana entre dans l’histoire du football européen

Ce soir, le monde du football sera témoin d'un moment historique lorsque André Onana, le…

18 hours ago

L’hôpital Laquintinie fait des précisions pour le don de sang

L'hôpital Laquintinie de Douala rappelle les informations essentielles concernant le don de sang, une démarche…

19 hours ago

Soldiers Survive IED Blast On National Day in North West

On May 20th, soldiers narrowly escaped injury after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated near…

20 hours ago