Armed conflict in NW, SW: Civilians suffer as gov’t cracks down on separatists, suspected sympertisers

BY LUSY LIMA As the crisis rocking the North West and South West regions, which has spiraled into an armed conflict, rages on, relatives of separatists, friends, wives and husbands and suspected sympertisers of the Anglophone cause have been feeling the brunt as government steps up its crackdown. In this light, security operatives have been indiscriminately arresting family members, loved ones, punishing them for crimes committed by suspected separatists. Sources say the arrested are being tortured and detained under horrendous and inhuman conditions. Some are reported to have died in detention. Killings, kidnappings, torture and scores-settling have become the order…