LEFANG Jeanne IRENE EMEMBU, suspected supporter of ‘Amba boys’ hunted by security
By Ahone Heidi
There has been intensified insecurity in the crisis regions of the Northwest and Southwest of Cameroon as security mount hunt for suspected supporters of separatist fighters, especially teachers and lawyers accused to have triggered the Anglophone crisis in 2016 following their protest.Human rights report say many Cameroon Anglophone youths who were involved in the crisis either directly as separatists fighters or supporters have fled from their different abode for safety as they have become prime targets by security forces in the wake of the ongoing Anglophone Crisis in the Northwest and Southwest of Cameroon.This crackdown reflects escalating tensions between government security forces and Anglophones fighting for Ambazonia liberation, a prominent organization within the Anglophone movements advocating for self-determination.
Hunt for suspected supporters of SEPARATISTS FIGHTERS
Eco OUTLOOK gathered that many youths who are suspected to be supporters of separatist fighters are being hunted by security. Eye witness account say one of them, LEFANG Jeanne IRENE EMEMBU who has been severally been arrested and detained is now on the run.
According to our sources Lefang Jeanne Irene who was a friend to a deceased military officer was suspected to have connived with Amba boys believed to have killed the officer.
Reports say her life is in danger even in the hands of Amba boys who suspects she could have been informant of Amba activities to the military.
Many cases have been recorded of Amba boys killing girls suspected to be friends of military.
Human rights report say the Anglophone crisis has been characterized by killing of military officers by Amba boys and vice versa.
WARRANT OF ARREST
A warrant of arrest was later on 18, July 2023 issued against Lefang Irene whose where about remained unknown.
Information from security indicate that her life is on the line and real danger as security mount her search.
Family fear she will be jailed when arrested.
Many victims in the same circumstances have lost their lives since the Anglophone crisis began in 2016. It should be recalled that the Anglophone crisis that started in 2016 and degenerated into fierce battle between security forces and separatists has led to the arrest and killing of thousands of persons of all ages.
Human Rights report say security forces have been carrying out persistent raid arresting especially youths and others believed to be supporters of separatist movement in the country while separatists fighters have been killing those they considers as black legs in the struggle.
Copy of warrant of arrest