Author: Johnson Benguru

Alabukam, Mankon – For over a year, the city of Bamenda has endured an unrelenting wave of destruction at the hands of individuals linked to the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF). Numerous vehicles have been burned or destroyed, and the local population has suffered severe financial and material losses. These acts carried out under the pretext of “liberation taxes,” have left a trail of fear, economic hardship, and disruption in their wake. Residents of Bamenda recount harrowing encounters with ADF fighters who use threats and violence to extort money from vulnerable groups, including small-scale farmers and shop owners. Commercial taxi drivers…