Anglophone crisis:

Meme SDO visited by Ambazonia ‘Odeshi’ fighters

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba

Chamberlin Ntou'ou Ndong, Meme SDO who survived attack from Ambazonia soldiers

The Senior Divisional Officer for Meme, Chamberlin Ntou’ou Ndong has survived an attack by “Ambazonia Odeshi soldiers” at his GRA residence at Up Station Kumba. He survived the attack thanks to the timely intervention of military officers guarding his residence at about 2:40am in the morning of Tuesday 16 January 2018.

                As narrated by Chamberlin Ntou’ou Ndong to this reporter, one Ambazonia soldier entered his residence and was immediately spotted by the military men on ground. He was ordered three times to stop but the Odeshi-bolstered Ambazonia soldier didn’t stop; he instead proceeded towards the door of the SDO’s house. 

                As the assilant refused to stop, the military men then opened fire on him. He was shot severally the first time and he fell down and got up. He was shot again severally by the military men for the second time and he fell and got up again. The military men continued the shooting for the third time and the bullet-proof ‘Odeshi’ fighter fell down this time then got up and jumped into the bush.

                The courageous military men didn’t relent in their effort; they followed the boy into the bush until they caught him. The arrested Ambazonian fighter revealed he was sent by his commander to go and spy on the soldiers stationed at the SDO’s residence in order for them to prepare their attack on the residence.

                In the course of the shooting, the SDO’s driver who lives just a stone’s throw from the SDO’s residence discovered that there were several other Ambazonia soldiers around the residence. He then called his boss and alerted him of the situation. But the Ambazonia soldiers who were well stationed at the entrance of the SDO’s residence took off when they realized that their colleague had been over-powered by the SDO’s security guards.

                The SDO told this reporter that the arrested assailant had no identification documents on him. He was taken to the Kumba Central Police station where he is helping the the police in investigations.

                It is speculated that the SDO’s residence might have been attacked because of statements he made about ‘Odeshi’  

Ikiliwindi Gendarmerie Brigade Attacked

                After narrating his ordeal to this reporter, news broke out that the same Ambazonia soldiers attacked the Gendarmerie brigade in Ikiliwindi. Even though we could not immediately confirm the number of casualties at press time, we however gathered that two persons, a forest guard and and a council security guard were, were shot dead in the gunfire exchange between government forces and the assailants.

                The attackers reportedly went away with a bike and matresses as the gendarme elements escaped for their lives.

                It should be recalled that the Ikiliwindi Brigade has recorded several attacks since the outbreak of the Anglophone crisis. During the 22 September 2017 and 1 October 2017 demonstrations, the brigade was attacked with casualties recorded on both the military and civilian sides.