May 22, 2019, Muyuka, Fako State, Southern Ambazonia, Cameroonian Occupation Forces perpetrated a brutal act against innocent civilians. According to eyewitness accounts, many individuals were abducted, tortured, and killed during this tragic incident. Among the victims was a child named Neba Matha Ngu, whose death underscores the indiscriminate and inhumane nature of the operation.

This atrocity has left families shattered and the local community traumatized, marking yet another instance of violence inflicted upon the civilian population in the ongoing conflict. The actions carried out by the occupation forces demonstrate a blatant disregard for human life and the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.

The events of May 22, 2019, in Muyuka Constitute War Crimes under international law. War Crimes are defined by acts committed during armed conflicts that violate the laws and customs of war as codified in international treaties and customary law. The abduction, torture, and killing of innocent civilians, including a child, fall under several provisions of the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols. Specifically:

Article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions explicitly prohibits violence to life and person, including murder, mutilation, cruel treatment, and torture, especially against persons taking no active part in hostilities. Civilians, including children, are entitled to special protection under international law, making these actions a grave violation.

The use of torture is explicitly prohibited under Article 3 and the Convention Against Torture (1984), which outlaws the infliction of severe pain or suffering for any reason by or with the consent of state actors. The deliberate targeting of a child violates the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which obligates states to protect children from violence, exploitation, and abuse.

The actions of the Cameroonian forces in this incident not only breach these legal protections but also demonstrate a disregard for the fundamental principles of humanity. These Crimes warrant investigation and prosecution by competent international bodies to hold perpetrators accountable and to restore justice for the victims and their families.

Atrocities in Ambazonia