Fon Kenneth Asobo III of Pinyin Castigates military for the gruesome murder of 6 civilians
the paramount ruler of the Pinyin clan, a Fondom in Mezam County of the Northern zone Fon Kenneth Asobo III, urges his subjects to unite and secure safety and hope for the future. He delivered the remarks in an address to the local population after occupational soldiers of French Cameroun killed six of his innocent armless subjects
In deep consternation, the monarch said,” With a heavy heart, I address you again in the wake of the senseless killings of our beloved youths – six of whom we tragically lost just last Sunday night (February 23, 2025) in Mamben Pinyin.”
Government soldiers, local witnesses say, opened fire on a drinking spot in Mamben where locals were sipping
on Sunday night, killing six people, including a mentally unstable individual. Others sustained life-threatening injuries.
Several youths have also gone missing after the said military operation.
“These innocent lives were taken far too soon, and the grief we share as a people is immeasurable,” the Fon lamented.
Extending heartfelt condolences to the affected families, he assured, “Know that I feel your anguish and that no words can truly capture the depth of this tragedy.”
Following the tragic incident, the Fon has convened the Clan’s traditional council to explore avenues for peace and justice.
“It is Imperative that we, as a people, come together, now more than ever, to ensure the future of our children is one of safety and hope.” The Fon bemoaned adding that, “I urge every one of you to remain steadfast in the face of this loss. As we navigate these difficult times, let us remember that our strength as a community lies not in our division but in our unity”
He opted for peace, dialogue, and understanding to break free from this cycle of suffering.
“I call upon all of us to honour the memory of these young souls by committing to peace and working together to heal our land,” his royal majesty pleaded.
Government authorities have not reacted to this latest incident, just one among thousands that implicates the annexationist forces from Yaounde in Ambazonia since the senseless war broke out in 2017.
Pinyin faces significant challenges as one of the hardest hit communities in the nine-year-long Southern Cameroon war. In 2018, government forces massacred close to thirty people in Pinyin. Authorities did not conduct an independent investigation to hold the perpetrators accountable. Extra judicial killings continue to rock the Southern Cameroons – Ambazonia as the war of independence persists, with the government showing little concern for finding a peaceful solution despite national and international calls to act. The Southern Cameroons conflict goes down in record as one of the most neglected in recent history
Southern Cameroons’ war of independence: Gov’t soldiers kill 6 more civilians
