Ekona, SW Region:

Gunmen Attack ‘Supermont’ Vehicle, Kill Three Workers

By Doh Bertrand Nua in Yaounde

At least three workers of Source du Pays Company located at Mile 29 along the Kumba-Buea highway have died and about six others injured following an attack on the personnel transport vehicle by suspected Ambazonia fighters. The incident occurred Thursday 19 December 2019 in Ekona, a locality near Muyuka.

                Separatist fighters are said to have opened fire on the vehicle transporting some personnel of the company while on their way to work. The personnel vehicle was attacked despite being guarded by a military van. Bullets fired by the gunmen destroyed the glasses of the van.

                The attack left six persons wounded. Three of the wounded workers (all women) are said to have died after been transported to the hospital. Other wounded workers are said to be undergoing treatment in a hospital.

                Attack on vehicles has been common along the said road axis by gunmen posing as Amba fighters. The insecurity has forced workers of the said company to transport their products and personnel in military escort. Rumour have it that the gunmen started targeting the company when its officials denied bowing to pressure mounted on them by gunmen to get financial support for their activities.

                Source du Pays it should be noted isn’t the only company that has been touched by the crisis. Activities off other companies like Brassserie du Cameroun has been grounded and their products considered contraband in crisis-hit regions by the gunmen.