Cameroonian journalist interrogated by National Police boss over money paid to Boko Haram by President Biya

He was summoned via a telephone call to appear before police commissioner Ebendeng Bertrand, Director of police intelligence at the Delegation of National Security on Tuesday, February 3^rd in Yaoundé.  Olivier Mbelle was questioned by the Delegate General for National Security, Martin Mbarga Nguele concerning an article published on page 03 of the newspaper Le Courrier No. 063 January 21, 2015 revealing details of payments made by the presidency of the republic to the Nigerian Islamic sect Boko Haram prior to the release of some Western hostages held by the sect.

Cameroon Concord gathered that for more than two hours, Martin Mbarga Nguele, assisted by Bertrand Ebendeng, pressured the journalist to disclose the source that gave him the information. Olivier Mbelle declined to reveal his contacts at the presidency of the republic. The article inter alia noted that part of the amount paid by President Biya did not get to the Boko Haram negotiators. At the time of going to press, information filtered that the issue involves Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, Minister and Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic.  Olivier Mbelle was allowed to return to his office with no charges brought against him. Cameroon Concord is keeping an eye on this developing story.