Far North: Police commissioner orders arrest of students, pupils wandering during school hours

The Police Commissioner of Yagoua, town in the Far North Region, has ordered the arrest of students and pupils found wandering during school hours.

This was disclosed in a statement signed on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

The move, according to the police commissioner is in a bid to combat truancy during the 2022/2023 academic year.

“To this end, any student found wandering in the city during school hours will be arrested and taken to the police station where the parents or heads of establishments will come to bail them,” they official noted.

He urged the various heads of establishments in the town “to urgently report the Office of the Commissioner at the following numbers: 655 976 476, 655 976 478, 655 978 017.”

The rate of truancy and violence in Cameroonian academic milieus has in recent years skyrocketed. It is worsened by violence in the school millieu, often manifested in fights and stabbings.

By Amina Hilda

————————————-
The Mimi Mefo Info Team, (MMI) appreciates all your constant support.

We are driven by the fact that you remain our only source of inspiration, as we continue to gather, write and publish stories without fear or favour.

These are, however, very trying times for several journalists, especially for MMI whose reporters have to brave all the odds to work remotely for fear of reprisal attacks.

That’s why we continue to ask for your constant support.

How to support us!

*Please share our website link with friends and loved ones daily


*You can also support our dynamic team working day in and day out to keep you up to date, with any amount.

Use the following payment methods:

PayPal: contact@mimimefoinfo.com

Mobile money: +237679135573

Bank Transfer: Account name: MIMI MEFO INFO LTD
IBAN: GB49TCCL04140456360181
SWIFT/BIC: TCCLGB3L
Intermediary bank SWIFT: BARCGB22 (only use if required by sender bank)*