Anglophone Conflict:

Vigilante Groups Fortified To Pursue ‘Amba’ 
By Doh Bertrand Nua in Yaounde 

Vigilante groups in NW fortified with state-of-the-art gadgets

Some vigilante groups operating in the Northwest region have been fortified with tools and cheered to put in more determination to work towards a return to normalcy in their various localities.
    The gifts from the President of the Republic, Paul Biya, were handed over to the SDOs of the seven divisions of the NW region by Governor Adolph Lele L’afrique. The equipment comprised of 42 motorcycles, megaphones, jackets, first aid kits, solar torches, protective coats, metal detectors, whistles, exercise books and pens among others.
    While receiving the equipment at the esplanade of the Governor's Office Wednesday 8 January 2020, the SDOs promised to ensure their proper and effective use by the vigilante groups. 
    Handing the gadgets to the SDOs, Governor Lele Lafrique, urged them to assure the vigilante groups of the Head of State's satisfaction and encouragement.

    The Governor used the occasion to preside over a security evaluation meeting to assess the level of security in the region and the level of preparedness of ELECAM ahead of the upcoming twin elections on 9 February 2020.
    The donation of items to vigilante groups comes few days after some villages in the region rose against excesses of gunmen posing as Ambazonia fighters. In Balikumbat, the villagers dismantled separatist hideouts and seized weapons while in Bamessing, the villagers beat two of the fighters to dead for murdering a villager in cold blood simply because they accused him of collaborating with soldiers and administrators.
    It was the same incident in Babungo where the villagers thwarted an attempt by gunmen to kidnap their Fon. The Fon who had used traditional powers to order the release of some kidnapped notables from separatist dens equally banned separatist activities in his village.