Biya Crumbles Under International Pressure, Orders Release Of Jailed Anglophones

President Paul Biya has ordered a stop to the trial of all those who were arrested in the North West and South West Regions in the wake of the Anglophone Crisis and order for their immediate release.

The detainees who have been yawning in detention at the Kondengu Prison in Yaounde will now regain their freedom.

Biya’s order is contained in a press release signed on Wednesday, August 30, by the Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic, Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh. 

The decree, which was made public by the State, orders the authorities concerned to set free the Anglophone leaders, who have been held for close to eight months.

The Anglophone leaders had called for a protection of an eroding Anglo-Saxon legal system and falling standards of the Anglophone educational system.

They also championed civil disobedience against marginalisation and called for equality between the Anglophone and Anglophone dispensations in the country.

The leaders of the trade unions championing such demands were arrested on January 17 and charged with terrorism and attempts to destabilise the country among other treasonable offences.

The Government reacted with highhandedness and shutdown internet in the two Regions to prevent activists from using social media to pass on information despite pressure from the international community like the United Nations, civil society organisations, opposition political parties, church leaders requesting for the unconditional release of the Anglophone detainees, the Government remained unperturbed.

Biya’s August 30 fiat has therefore, doused the mounting tension and perilous atmosphere that reigned in the country.

Anglophones Detained in Yaounde and Expected To Be Freed

• Martin Chia Ateh
• Yoh Raymond
• Neba Francis
• Agbor Balla Nkongho Felix
• Mancho Che (Bibixy)
• Fontem Neba
• Penn Terence Khan
• Tsi Conrad
• Ngalim Felix Safeh
• Awu Terence
• Aselacha Martin
• Kuyase Leonard Sahtan
• Nkembu Tchingum Anicet
• Muforchu Che Jean Pierre
• Tambou Cedrick Tashi
• Tamngwa Malvin Tamngwa
• Tah Emile Agwe
• Yusinyuy Gerald Tawa
• Kingah Valentine
• Awemu Joseph
• Levala Brian
• Munji Roland
• Yandokeh Hillary
• Ngueme Eugene
• Pang James
• Wenong Enoh Moses
• Mungou Priestly Azeh
• Maniaka Gaston
• Awanatowo Zacks
• Mindakoh Junior
• Ndassi Julius Ndassi
• Tata Elvis
• Elvis Ndzenyuy
• Veranso Stephen
• Ngwa Joseph Ngaling
• Njousi Davis Abang
• Richard Chiato
• Tim Finnian
• Achomba Hans Achomba
• Ndenge Gorden Zama
• Sunjoh Dieudonne
• Langwa Justin Tardzenyuy
• Temi Clifford
• Nkwenkam Momekam Tite
• Vernyuy Clerance
• Njinou Titus Bunzeh
• Tatih Eris Ngu
• Alobwede Van Kingsly
• Bezeng Mervine Akwang
• Wa-Kemba Esono
• Awah Dzenyagha Jnr. Thomas
• Abadem Walter
• Ntimah Andrew
• Anyangawei Nelly
• Ade Kenneth
• Wirba Bruno
• Nyuyforam Eugene
• Lopte Lopte Jacob
• Tayo Livite
• Bayong Eugene
• Numfor Godlove Ngwa
• Nyalum Ganti Gilbert
• Nyonbella Valery Feh
• Acha Constantine Atalambei
• Nche Benjamin Amuabo Ndawa
• Atanga Celestine Ngu
• Fr. Andrew Ambeazei
• Mofor Ndong
• Amos Fofung Nkoncho(Already released)
• Atia Tilarious Azohnwi
• Mbuh Rene Nsoh
• Ayah Paul Abine, plus more than 14 others at SED and the Judicial Police Headquarters in Yaounde.