Cameroon: Human Rights Body Condemns the killing of a 7-year-old child in Bamenda by a police officer, tells the government to constantly train its soldiers
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Following the killing of a 7-year-old child in Bamenda, the North West Region of Cameroon, the Centre for Human Rights and Democracy in Africa (CHRDA) has in a statement released on 13 November 2021 condemned the barbaric act and also push for thorough investigations. The President of the same institution, Barrister Agbor Nkongho had earlier condemned the killing and called for the police officer who killed a 7year old child to be held accountable. Host the domain/website of your company with Bluehost. Affordable for only US$2.95 per month. HERE
The Human Rights body states that “On 12 November 2021, police officers manning a checkpoint at New Road Junction, situated in the Nkwen area of Bamenda town in the North-West Region of Cameroon, allegedly chased after a vehicle when it refused to comply with a routine check. During this incident, a police officer opened fire, missing the target and instead hitting a child returning from school. The child died instantly. The 7-year-old pupil, identified as Tataw Brandy, was returning from school at around 12:30 pm, when the stray bullet, reportedly fired by Police Constable Fagha Alain, arbitrarily took her life away from her.”
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According to CHRDA, the population took to the streets after the incident and the security forces responded with the use of forced “The incident brought an uproar and commotion in Bamenda as the population marched in protest with the remains of the child to the Governor’s office, demanding justice for the victim and an end to police brutality in the city of Bamenda.”
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One protester was also killed by the security forces and several wounded on the same day according to CHRDA “While the investigation was still ongoing, the protest began to escalate, with protesters burning vehicles and tyres at other ends of the city. The military, in trying to disperse the population, opened fire with live bullets, killing at least one protester and several more were injured.”
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Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.
