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Slain Batibo Court Registrar Buried in Limbe

By Ticha Melanis in Limbe

Sakwe’s mother and wife comforted by the MP & Fako I A WCPDM president

The mortal remains of Sakwe Cardinas Elangwe, the assistant registrar of the Batibo Court of First Instance, who was beaten to death by unknown gunmen at Nguzang, in Batibo subdivision, has Saturday 10 November, been laid to rest in Limbe.

                Sakwe, who was also the chief of bureau for execution of penalties at the Batibo court, died on 4 November 2018 alongside a friend. He left his house that faithful day to fetch some money through clandestine transportation, but little did he know he would meet his death on the way, a family source narrated.

                His head was chopped off by his assailants, a colleague told mourners at the funeral ground. He said the hardworking Sakwe was so unfortunate to be at the wrong place and at the wrong time.

                After a funeral ceremony offered him at the court of appeal in Bamenda, Sakwe’s corpse was transported to the Limbe Mortuary, from where it was removed on Saturday and a funeral service organized at his family residence in Limbe.

                The sermon of the day was delivered by Pastor Jack Ngando the Assistant Pastor of winners Chapel Limbe. He took the message of the day from Mark 4:11 under the theme "Understanding the mystery of death". He said it only takes wisdom to understand the mystery of death stating that death is the gateway to glorification.  "To have eternal life, one must understand death and prepare for when it comes knocking" said the pastor.

                He called on the mourners to let their life reflect and testify Jesus wonders. He stated that it is very important to prepare for the coming of death and so all should give their life to Christ and b assured of eternal life. Pastor Ngando called on the praise the lord no matter the situation for he knows best.

On behalf of the family, HRH Justice Sakwe Martin expressed their sorrow over the death of Sakwe Cardinas as his prime under disheartening circumstances. He said the deceased was a gentle man to have been killed like that and hopes divine justice takes it course. The MP for Fako East constituency Hon. Etombi Gladys was also present as well as councillors of the Limbe City Council and court registrars of the court of First Instance in Limbe.

                Also present at the funeral was the delegation from the North West Governors' office headed by Nkwele Ngome. He said the Governor Lele L'Afrique sent his heartfelt sympathy to the sakwe family and urged them to remain strong united to get over the pain.

                Sakwe Cardinas was the son of a retired custom worker who is a senior councillor of the Limbe City Council and one time president of the Female indomitable lioness.