By Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Washira Helene
Published on 2024-01-29 21:56:13
Monday morning, social media platforms were flooded with images and videos showing a large number of gendarmes surrounding the family home of alleged sexual predator Herve Bopda in Bonapriso. Sources indicate that Bopda fled as the gendarmes arrived, but his apartment has been sealed off.
This comes after public demands for the immediate arrest of Bopda, as over 100 victims have come forward accusing him of serious crimes including rape, sodomy, and kidnapping.
According to reports, Bopda’s landlady sealed off his apartment to protect her other tenants. Occupants of the building have expressed feeling unsafe due to the constant military presence and have threatened to leave if Bopda continues to occupy his apartment.
Since the scandal gained public attention, Cameroonians both within and outside the country have been calling for justice and government intervention.
This is not the first time law enforcement has surrounded Bopda’s family home. On Thursday, January 25, 2024, a special deployment was made to one of his family homes at Shell New-Bell, where he sought refuge. Over 10 police and gendarme vehicles were present, and after questioning the occupants, the police departed.
Despite the scandal, Bopda has been seen in public several times, continuing to roam the streets.
The story is still developing.
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