Disappearance of Mother of Five

On August 24th, 2024, the week-long search for a missing food vendor and mother of five in Bamenda ended in a heartbreaking tragedy when her body was found near Azam Hotel in Bamenda, Ambazonia.

The woman, a widow in her late 40s, had been reported missing after she was last seen leaving her marketplace at Bamenda’s hospital roundabout. Her disappearance and subsequent murder by the Cameroon occupation forces.

A Mother and Vendor Disappears

The victim, a well-known food vendor in the local market, was last seen on the morning of August 24th. Eyewitnesses recall her leaving her stall at the hospital roundabout, seemingly heading home to reunite with her five children.

When she failed to return that evening, her family grew concerned, launching a search that would last for a week. Flyers were distributed, and local searches were conducted, but no trace of the missing woman was found until her body was discovered near Azam Hotel.

A Grim Discovery

Disappearance of Mother of Five discovery of her body near Azam Hotel, a location notorious for its proximity to Cameroon Occupation forces checkpoints, raised immediate suspicions of foul play. According to witnesses, the body showed signs of violence, it mean she must have been tortured before her death.

Local sources allege that Cameroon occupation forces, who have maintained a heavy presence in Bamenda, are responsible for the abduction, murder, and disposal of her body, citing a pattern of violence against civilians, particularly those who are seen as sympathetic to the Ambazonian Struggle.

Outcry and Demand for Justice

Disappearance of Mother of Five sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for justice and accountability, the Cameroon Occupation forces should be held responsible,

This case underscores the ongoing danger faced by The Ambazonia civilians in war zones across the 13 State in Ambazonia.the urgent need for international intervention to prevent further atrocities.