Governor's convoy Derick Jator
The convoy transporting South West Governor, Bernard Okalia Bilai and his entourage to Lebialem division in the South West region came under heavy attack Friday April 20, 2018 around the hilly village of Lewoh. Unidentified armed men alleged to be Ambazonia fighters engaged in a bullet battle with military for minutes before the convoy could cross over to Menji.
When the convoy arrived Lewoh village, believed to be the stronghold of the fighters, the military stopped and used a telescope to have a view of the environment before proceeding, but just few hours into Menji, they came under serious attack with shots emanating from the hilly mountains by unknown attackers.
The military also opened shots, shooting indiscriminately into the bushes until they crossed the zone.
Arriving Menji, South West Governor Bernard Okalia Bilai did not spend up to an hour to install the new Divisional Officer of Lebialem division, Eta Mokaya Ashu in an open space where no one but military, few delegation members and Journalists witnessed the event.
The convoy headed back to Buea, passing through the West region in Menoua, but came under a more serious attack than the previous, however no human life was lost in the process.
Mr Bernard Okalia Bilai before Fridays Installation has made a failed attempt to install the new SDO after armed civilians sent them back to Buea with a more serious frontal attack. This time around, armored vehicles accompanied the delegation.
The new SDO Eta Ashu replaces, Ugitoh Zachary, shot last month by Ambazonia fighters, he has barely spent one year in office.
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