Some of the separatist weapons retrieved by gendarmes CIN
Commandos of the National Gendarmerie have recovered no fewer than 22 pieces of firearms and assorted ammunition belonging to separatist fighters operating in the North West Region.
Troops pulled out the weapons Tuesday, February 23, 2021, from an artisanal armory run by separatist fighters at Mile 24 along the road leading to Wum in Menchum Division, authorities announced.
Territorial Administration Minister, Atanga Nji Paul said the arms recovery was possible thanks to information given to the Gendarmes by a "patriotic citizen".
“I think that this is a very important assignment. This patriotic Cameroonian informed the forces of law and order that there were arms hidden in the bush. And immediately, the Brigade Commander informed the Legion Commander that there is a discovery. And instructions were given and the gendarmes went and they have brought the weapons. These are dangerous weapons,” said Atanga Nji.
The Minister urged the population to collaborate with the forces of law and order because “the terrorists must lay down their weapons for their own interest and the interest of the community.”
He assured the public that each time they share intelligence with administrative and security authorities, they will be protected and the information treated as confidential.
Hear Atanga Nji: “I want the population to copy this example. This is a patriotic Cameroonian who saw that weapons were hidden somewhere and informed the gendarmes and today we have collected the weapons. We will protect the source of the information and we are asking others to emulate it. Because at the end of the day, when weapons are dropped, we can say that is the best way to safeguard the community, to bring peace and development.
“Our main strategy is that things must come back to normalcy. Each one of us must take it as an important assignment. We have to work for the interest of the region. And if we all want a return to normalcy, we must work and collaborate with the forces of law and order. It is very important.
“I want the parents to educate their children. Parents must educate their children. If they come out of the bush, we will protect them and they will live to have a better future.”
The recovered weapons were presented to the media at the esplanade of the North West Governor's Office late on Tuesday.
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