Cameroon

“Those devilish spirits trying to take North West Region hostage have failed” Lele L’afrique

The Governor of the North West Region of Cameroon, Adolphe Lele L’afrique, has vowed to crush separatists who attacked a Nigerian actor and his movie crew in Bamenda, North West Region of Cameroon.

While addressing officials in the region in a security meeting in Santa, near Bamenda, on Thursday, the governor said they would not relent until the masterminds of the attack were arrested.

His statements followed the separatist attack on Nigerian actor Sylvester Madu, also known as Shina Rambo, on Saturday, November 25th, 2023, in Bamenda.

“We have come up with a security strategy that will permit the security forces to secure the population and ensure free circulation. We have reinforced security across the region, where terrorist groups targeted the innocent population,” Governor Lele Lafrique stated.

“Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators of such an act and sanction them within the laws of the country,” he added.

“Those devilish spirits who are trying to take the North West Region hostage failed yesterday; they are failing today, and they will fail tomorrow because the state is there to reassure the population,” asserted Governor Lele Lafrique, while also urging collaboration from the public for enhanced security.

Sylvester Madu, known as Shina Rambo, was released from custody on Wednesday after being held by nearly all the members of the movie crew.

The attack resulted in five fatalities and numerous injuries. The security measures devised during the meeting aim to address the ongoing challenges faced by the region.

The separatist conflict, known as the Anglophone Crisis, has resulted in over 6,000 casualties and displaced millions within and outside Cameroon. It is spearheaded by those who have been advocating for an independent state called Ambazonian since 2016.

Kate Bih contributed to this report

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