West : murdered cattle rearer’s organs still not found, culprits on the run

The internal organs of Musa Fatoul, a cattle rarer killed on December 31, 2023 in Foumban in the Noun division have still not been found and the unidentified and suspected body part traffickers are still on the run.

“We are continuing with investigations to identify and arrest the body part traffickers. This is a big crime that shouldn’t go unpunished,” Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Zourmba , Major Commander of the West gendarmerie region said.

The cattle rearer was allegedly killed by two men, Bouba, 21 years old and Damdi, 29 in the course of a fight with the help of a machete. His body was found at a place called Fosset.

“That fateful day I received a call that my younger brother’s corpse had been found at Fosset. He was butchered like an animal,” Amadou Saley said.

Lt. Col. Jonathan Zourmba , major commander of the West gendarmerie region explained that “the victim had consumed sachet whiskey given to him by Bouba. Later on, Musa and Damdi engaged in a quarrel that led to a fight. Damdi brutally sent a machete through Musa’s stomach, pulling out his internal organs.”

The suspect Damdi who escaped was arrested recently following investigations opened.

“We arrested Damdi in Tiko, South West region. Bouba was also apprehended after. We are not relenting efforts to arrest individuals who made away with Musa’s internal organs,” the commander added.

The gendarmerie officials urged the population to stay vigilant and denounce criminals.