[Cameroon] Violence against civilians: Attack

On 16 April 2025, a mixed contingency of security forces including military forces, beat and injured a man at a vehicle checkpoint in Bwitingi, coded to the commune seat, Buea (Buea, Fako, Sud-Ouest). He was accused of being an Ambazonian Separatist. The military officers also extorted 450,000 CFA from the victim. The military officers were later arrested.

Severity

MEDIUM

Occurred

2025-04-16

Country

Cameroon

Event type

violence

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