Centre: Metet population enraged after police reportedly Shoots Hunter to Death

By Charity Nginyu

In the early hours of the morning of Friday May 17, a well-known local hunter, Zang Ateba, was reportedly shot to death by a police officer in Metet, a village in the Centre region.

The news of the shooting spread rapidly throughout the village, igniting anger and rage among the residents.

In his defense, the police officer responsible for the shooting claimed he mistook the hunter for one of the bank robbers reportedly on the run in the area.

The villagers reacted by blocking the main roads leading to Sangmelima and Yaoundé, causing disruption.

The unrest escalated further when the villagers targeted and set ablaze the vehicle of the police officer as they expressed their outrage, demanding justice.

The incident has raised serious concerns about police conduct and the use of lethal force, especially in rural communities.

Local authorities are yet to release a formal statement, and an investigation into the incident is expected.