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Ngoketunjia: kidnapped gendarme officer found dead

According to media reports, his body was discovered on July 8, 2025, near Mile 25 in Ndop, the chief town of the Ngoketunjia Division of the North West Region.

A gendarme officer kidnapped some two weeks ago by suspected separatist fighters has been found dead. Reports indicate separatist fighters loyal to a commander known as General A Nova Die left the body by the roadside. The officer, stationed at the Ndop Gendarmerie Brigade, per rapport was abducted in late June along the Sabga Hill stretch.   Following the discovery, government forces launched a security operation in Bamessing village, a placed believed to be a known separatist stronghold.

Two suspected fighters were reportedly killed during the raid. Their bodies were taken to a filling station in Ndop and displayed publicly. One appeared severely burned. Authorities have not officially commented on the operation and identified the deceased. Before the officer’s death was confirmed, local officials detained seven civilians five adults and two infants believed to be relatives of the separatists involved in the abduction.

The arrests were ordered on June 24 by Ngoketunjia’s Senior Divisional Officer (SDO), Kongeh Handerson Quetong. Among the detainees are 22-year-old mothers with two- to three-month-old babies, which has drawn the attention of inhabitants, with some classifying it as an inhumane act. The detentions have drawn criticism from rights organizations. Conscience Africaine condemned the arrests, stating they violate Cameroonian law and international human rights standards. The group highlighted the illegality of collective punishment and the rights of children, calling for the detainees’ immediate release and an independent investigation. 

With the officer’s death confirmed, it remains unclear whether authorities will release the civilians or impose further punitive measures. Ndop remains tense, with increased military patrols and restricted movement reported in nearby areas. The situation reflects broader challenges in resolving the crisis, where both sides face accusations of human rights violations, further complicating efforts for peace.

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