Human Interest
IED explosion rocks Oshum village, Batibo
Batibo, Northwest Region, Cameroon ( CNA) – Reports coming out of Batibo in the Northwest Region indicate a deadly incident involving a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Two persons, Ndong Njong and Fomunyoh Charles Mbah, were confirmed dead, including the driver of the car whose legs were completely shattered.
What we know
- One civilian fatality: Only one person is reported to have survived the IED detonation in Oshum village.
- Targeted attack: Ambazonian fighters are alleged to have planted the IED on the highway, targeting a convoy that included two armored vehicles.
- A civilian car hit: Detonation occurred prematurely, striking a civilian Toyota Corolla instead of the armored vehicles.
- Extensive damage: The blast destroyed the Corolla to pieces.
Ndong Raphael who survived the incident, was administered first aid by a military medical doctor on the incident scene and taken to the Bali district hospital.
