A video showing Abdoulaye Abakar tearing up images of President Biya went viral on social media platforms recently, sparking widespread outrage and criticism.
The Regional Division of the Judicial Police, DRPJ has announced that it has apprehended Abdoulaye Abakar, a man accused of desecrating effigies of the Head of State, Paul Biya. A video showing Abdoulaye Abakar tearing up images of President Biya went viral on social media platforms recently, sparking widespread outrage and criticism.
The video shows the suspect deliberately destroying official portraits of the president while holding up a photograph of former member of government and candidate in the forthcoming 2025 presidential election, Issa Tchiroma Bakary.
The incident, which unfolded in the heat of the election campaign, has been described as a deliberate provocation and a direct challenge to presidential authority. Public condemnation was swift, with many emphasizing that the President of the Republic, beyond his candidacy status, represents the continuity and dignity of the State.
In a recent outing, the DRPJ said it has apprehended the suspect who is believed to be Tchiroma’s supporter. Currently held in police custody, Abdoulaye Abakar is accused of multiple offenses, including incitement to hatred, rebellion, insulting constituted bodies, and hostilities against the homeland. Sources indicate he will be presented before the prosecutor in the coming days to face justice.
By Saju LINDA
