Shocked by his death in detention, Wazizi’s aunt dies

Cameroonians are yet to get over the death of journalist, Samuel Wazizi. The pressman died in military custody last year and is yet to get justice from authorities.

His family remains the most affected by his death. Yesterday, Wazizi’s aunt who had depended on him for her survival passed away.

Helen Asakwa, the aunt in question had reportedly taken ill since hearing news of the death of the journalist in detention.

“She has been very devastated since she got the news of Samuel’s death” a family member told Mimi Mefo Info.

“Eventually she could not bear it. We tried all we could to no avail” he added. Plans are being made to have her buried on Friday.

The death of Wazizi’s aunt comes few months after the military under pressure acknowledged that he had died in detention.

The case of Wazizi remains one of several pressmen that have been to and are still being oppressed by the Biya regime.

On Sunday, Stephen Ojong, reporter with The Advocate and Manyu Community Radio was arrested and is still being held by the forces of law and order.

Mimi Mefo Info

Mimi Mefo Info (MMI)

Recent Posts

Université de Yaoundé I : deux réintégrations qui interrogent la légalité des actes

À l’Université de Yaoundé I, la question du respect des procédures administratives revient sur la…

33 minutes ago

Limbe City Council Issues August 21 Deadline for Evacuation from Risk Zones, But Where Will Residents Go?

Site of landslide that killed three family members at Mbende, Limbe, on August 5, 2026…

24 hours ago

31-year-old Woman Arrested After Aborting 8-month-old Baby and Dumping Body in Toilet at Nkwen

Dozens of people gathered at the residence of the woman believed to have aborted her…

2 days ago

Please Don’t Take Drugs, They’re Satan’s Weapon to Destroy People — Brenda Biya Warns Youth

By Tata Mbunwe Brenda Biya has described drug abuse as the devil's weapon against people,…

2 days ago

Impact-100 : vingt propositions et une question sans réponse claire, mouvement citoyen ou parti en gestation ?

L'interdiction de la conférence de lancement, ce samedi à Bonanjo, n'a pas empêché Impact-100 de…

4 days ago

Cameroon Remembers Rudolf Duala Manga Bell 112 Years After His Execution by Germans

Officials laying wreath at the grave of Rudolf Duala Manga Bell in Douala August 8,…

4 days ago