Military hunts civilians in Kumba over alleged separatist links

BY CYNTHIA BIH Security forces have intensified operations in the South West Region to arrest civilians accused of supporting separatist fighters as the armed conflict in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon enters its 10th year. THE SUN learned that a recent search and arrest warrant issued by authorities of the Kumba Legal Department named several civilians, including Njea Lioni Elingo of Kumba, chief town of Meme Division. She is now on the run after she reportedly escaped from military custody following a sporadic gun exchange with separatists. Family sources say her whereabouts has remained unknown since…