Mukete Derick Ngwelinde, one of the youths in Bangem hunted for supporting Ambazonian fighters
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 youths accused to have triggered the Anglophone crisis that started in 2016.
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 Media 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, Mukete Derick Ngelinde is now on the run following security search for him and others.
According to our sources Mukete Derick, a part time teacher at Presbyterian Secondary School(PCSS) Bangem was suspected of supporting Ambazonian fighters. He was also accused providing information to the Ambazonian fighters in the forest about military presence in Bangem.
Information from his relatives said Mukete Derick and other suspected youths were first arrested by the Military and detained for six months in 2018.
Mukete Derick was again among other youths arrested and detained in 2019. A few of them only managed to escape from the Military detention camp and fled for their lives.
Human rights report say the Anglophone crisis has been characterized by kidnapings by Amba fighters and killing and imprisonment of suspected supporters of Amba fighters by government military.
ARREST Hunt by Security
Eco OUTLOOK gathered that security operatives has since been hunting for Mukete Derick and other detainees who escaped and their where about remained unknown. Family sources say his life is in danger.
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.