Lucas Ayaba Cho, a prominent figure advocating for the independence of Cameroon’s Anglophone regions, was arrested in Norway for his alleged involvement in the country’s armed conflict. His legal team revealed that he was taken into custody recently due to his activities on social media. Cho has played a significant role in influencing the Anglophone movement, which aims for autonomy from Cameroon, amid a conflict that has resulted in thousands of casualties and the displacement of nearly a million people since 2016. Within the two English-speaking regions, some individuals have expressed grievances, alleging discrimination by the French-speaking majority. Amnesty International has accused both government forces and separatist fighters of committing violence, including killings, sexual assault, and the mistreatment of civilians. A Cameroonian official has mentioned the possibility of Cho being extradited soon, citing a security agreement between Norway and Cameroon. However, Cho’s legal representative has stated that they have not been informed of any extradition request. Cho, who identifies himself as a freedom fighter, holds a prominent position among the separatist leaders shaping the unrest in Cameroon’s Anglophone areas. Operating from his base in Norway, he is believed to have orchestrated a recent two-week shutdown as part of the separatists’ efforts to boycott schools as the self-proclaimed Commander-in-Chief of the Ambazonian Defence Forces (ADF), one of the armed factions seeking independence from Cameroon.
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