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Cameroon Police Surround Opposition Leader’s Home

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
June 9, 2025
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Cameroon Police Surround Opposition Leader's Home
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Heavily armed police units encircled the Douala residence of prominent opposition figure Maurice Kamto on Tuesday night, marking the latest escalation in Cameroon’s political tensions.

The former presidential candidate’s party, the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (MRC), condemned the action as an attempted “house arrest” ahead of scheduled protests against President Paul Biya’s government.

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Government Claims Security Precautions

Communications Minister René Emmanuel Sadi stated the deployment was a “routine protective measure,” though offered no explanation why similar precautions weren’t applied to ruling party officials.

Cameroon Police Surround Opposition Leader's Home

Local journalists reported police checkpoints blocking all access roads to Kamto’s neighborhood, with officers checking phones and cameras of anyone attempting to document the scene.

The incident continues Cameroon’s troubling tradition of targeting opposition leaders before elections. Kamto spent nine months in prison after disputing 2018 election results, while other critics have faced treason charges for organizing demonstrations. The current standoff comes exactly one year before the next scheduled presidential vote.

International Reaction and Next Steps

The UN Human Rights Office expressed “grave concern” over the developments, while the U.S. Embassy urged restraint. Kamto’s lawyers have filed an emergency petition with the Central African Court of Justice challenging the police action as unconstitutional.

With tensions rising and internet disruptions reported in opposition strongholds, there are valid fears that Cameroon might repeat the violent crackdowns that followed previous elections.

Somto Nwanolue

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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