Monday January 6th, 2020, 5:26pm, 15 military trucks and a 70 seaters Bus arrived the National Gendarmerie, Second Region, Southwest Legion Headquarters in Buea. The military elements were welcomed by Colonel Tchinda Henri, Commander of the Legion, who in addressing them, gave exact instructions on their stay in the restive Southwest Region.
The agile looking officers were reminded that, the crisis in this region has given birth to high crime waves with serious banditry activities especially from Ambazonia fighters and impostors. Therefore, they have been sent to serve the population in curbing these excesses. Government’s action is in a steady effort in ensuring that the February 9th Municipal and Parliamentary elections are hitch free. These military agents are to be scattered into the 6 Divisions of the Southwest regions for them to start getting used to the terrain one month plus, to the twin elections scheduled for February 9th, 2020. Speaking to the Press shortly after installing his guests, Colonel Nchinda remarked:
These elements are here to do everything so that the elections will be held in safe conditions. What I can say to the population is to be confident in the National Gendarmerie knowing that they are for the population to protect them
The populations of the Northwest and Southwest regions have often been skeptical of the presence of military in their localities for they are seen as provocative to the Separatists fighters who in turn, launch offensives against the military. This usually doesn’t go without civilian casualties.
President Paul Biya in his end of year speech, December 31st, 2019, promised Cameroonians that the elections (which have been outlawed by separatists with a call for one week lock down) will hold as he equally promised more harder measures in combating the Fighters for “Ambazonia” who do not repent
