Cameroonian citizen Mba Edwin Ngoh has endured unimaginable suffering at the hands of the military forces in his homeland, forcing him to flee his country and seek refuge abroad.
His story highlights the ongoing plight of many Cameroonians caught in the midst of the Anglophone crisis, as they are relentlessly persecuted and forced to abandon their homes.
Ngoh, a resident of Kumba in the Southwest Region, was a tire repairer with a shop in Fiango-Kumba and also owned a farm in Mabanda near Teke village.
Before the escalation of the crisis, he was doing well, but his life took a drastic turn when he was accused of supporting Ambazonian fighters—allegations that led to repeated arrests, detentions, and inhumane torture by the military.
On April 10, 2024, Ngoh’s ordeal began when he was arrested detained.
There, he was subjected to severe torture, including beatings, electric shocks, and confinement in dark, windowless rooms.
Over several days, he was accused of harboring Ambazonian fighters and hiding a house in his farm, accusations he denied.
Despite the torture, Ngoh refused to confess, asserting his innocence and clarifying that he was merely a tire repairer with no links to any armed groups.
His suffering continued as he was injected with unknown substances, and he was forced to endure hunger and further abuse.
After several torture and persecution he was taken to Teke village to search for an alleged Ambazonian camp, where he was advised to escape if he had the chance.
Seizing the opportunity, Ngoh fled into the bush, eventually reaching the neighboring village of Etam passing through Loum to Limbe and eventually to Nigeria.
Ngoh’s story is one among many in Cameroon, where the ongoing Anglophone crisis has led to a wave of forced disappearances, torture, and displacement.
As more Cameroonians continue to flee their homeland in search of safety, their stories underscore the urgent need for international attention and intervention to address the human rights abuses occurring in the region.
