Cameroon: State of emergency declared in Wum

The Senior Divisional Officer for Menchum has declared a state of emergency in Wum, the chief town in Menchum division following the complete destruction of the main military barracks camp by the local population. Cameroon Concord sources in Wum hinted that a Cameroonian soldier reportedly stabbed a motorcycle rider killing him on the spot. 

The Cameroon serviceman escaped from the scene and took refuge in the main military camp in Wum. The military camp was set on fire including two military vehicles and weapons of war. Four civilians (all okada men) were injured follwoing heavy gun fire from the army. The situation remains delicate as a crisis meeting held late last night grouping the administration, the military and political leaders ended in fiasco.