NW region: Government forces kill 14 in Babanki
By Wilson Musa
At least 14 persons are said to have been summarily executed by government forces in Big Babnki village in the North West region, an informant has noted, adding that they are progressively interred.
“These guys were just suspected to be working with amba boys ( Cameroon separatists) since the presence of government forces all the amba boys disappeared,” someone updating CNA on the incident noted.
On Friday, June 16, 2023, government forces on the invitation of the traditional leader of the village, invaded the area, going after people suspected of working with separatists. But pictures shared of the victims, sent a narrative that the victims were separatists.
Some of the victims had Dane guns placed on them after the carnage.
The village is still in shock and consternation as more corpses are being discovered in the bushes. Some of the victims identified by a CNA informant are; popular bike riders called Promise and Ezekiel.
The quarter head of Mughu, Tih Emmanuel,( in traditional attire) was also killed, and the Kingmaker, Viyof, who lived in the Chubali quarter, was arrested and later found dead.
There is an exodus in the village as many fear they may be the next targets, “there is a massive migration of youths from the village because everyone is worried they don’t know who is next,” a source said.
On Monday, June 12, 2023, one person was shot dead by the Cameroon military, and his house was set on fire. This was the first gunshot heard in the village since the invitation.
The traditional ruler of Big Babanki, also known as Kedjom Keku, said the reason for inviting the government forces and pleading for the creation of a military post, is because the activities of the separatists have caused untold suffering.
