Arrested and Extradited to Cameroon: How and under which Legal Framework
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| Sisikou Ayuk Tabe: Ambazonia Interim President |
The erstwhile Interim President of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia was arrested in Abuja Nigeria on January 5th 2018. His whereabouts remained a mystery after sealed-lips from both the Nigerian and Cameroonian Governments.
The ice was finally broken on January 29th by the Cameroun's Minster of Communication that the leaders arrested in Nera hotel Nigeria were in their keeping. These came after a series of French media reports from France24 and later on TV5 Monde on their presence at the National Gendermarie head quarters in Yaounde (SED)
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| Isa Tchiroma Bakary: Cameroun's Communication Minister |
Worth mentioning is the fact that, he did not indicate if they were extradited, deported and under which legal framework were they transferred to Yaounde. Most observers believe and think that, these leaders were already in Yaounde the same day that they were arrested.
The minster intimated that, they are in possession of 47 "terrorist" among them Sisikou Ayuk Tabe. But some critiques are worried of the fact that it took 3 weeks for this announcement to be made. thus breeding speculations that, there were behind the scene maneuverings, intimidation, bribes, threats etc
But tension still remians riveve in the Northwest and Southwest of Cameroon. In fact, there has been an upsurge in violence since the arrest of these leaders. about same time last year (January 17th 2017) Agbor Balla, Fontem Neba and other leaders of the outlawed consortium were also arrested with the pious hope that it will bring peace to the regions. Rather more people were radicalised and the violence increased. This is indicative to that fact that, the arrest of these keaders will not by any means end the struggle. But as often said, doing the same thing and expecting different results is madness and insanity combined.
In the days ahead, observers shall be waiting to see Ayuk Tabe appear in Court to defend the charges levied against him. Some critiques who questioned his resolve on the anglophone problem, now see a golden opportunity for him to be the "Anglophone Mandela". History is in the making.
Just like any movement, they can imprison people, but cannot imprison the idea. A free southern Cameroon is the ideology and the best the government can do is dialogue with the belligerent leaders and seek a long lasting solution.
The arrested leaders include:
- Ayuk Tabe
- Dr. Nfor Ngala Nfor,
- Chairman of the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC)
- Dr. Fidelis Nde Che,
- Dr. Henry Kimeng
- Prof. Awasum
- Dr. Cornelius Kwanga
- Mr. Tassang Wilfred
- Barrister Eyambe Elias
- Dr. Ojong Okongho and
- Barrister Nalowa Bih.
Lets wait and see
Related:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URYS6M9PSs4&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5-PIZ7QgeU
