12 LAWYERS DEFEND SC ACTIVISTS, PANICKING JUDGE ADJOURNS CASE

Posted by Solomon Amabo



12 LAWYERS DEFEND SC ACTIVISTS, PANICKING JUDGE ADJOURNS CASE

CROWDED BUEA COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE(27/7/2016)
The presiding Judge, Mrs Beatrice Nambangi, in the matter between the
state and some 15 Southern Cameroons, SC activists, adjourned the
case to August 17, 2016, when a full panel of the court would be
available.

She officially charged the activists for unlawful assembly, punishable
under section 232 of the Penal Code.

The defense team at the July 27 session, was led by Senior Bar Council
member; Barristers Njualem Charles also included Barristers Eboa
Ehabe, Nkea Emmanuel, Njilla Stephen, Keme Nicholas, Lekunze Benvolio,
Lawrence Lyonga, James Enu, Obi Ayuk as well as AITs Evanjo Abel and
Kenneth Ngwabo.


COURTROOM (JULY 27 2016)
"We pleaded in vain, for bail to be granted the activists including
Chief Ekane Ivoson of Bangem and blind a man , Mukete Ngoe and some
university students who are supposed to be writing exams," disclosed
Barrister Blaise Berenyuy.

One of the detainees, Check Nyah, was reportedly not brought to court.
The state counsel, for unclear reasons did not issue a production
warrant for Nyah, who is said to be one of the students in detention.


CHOH AYABA : ADVOCATES FOR FREE AMBAZONIA
The atmosphere around the Buea Court of First Instance remained tensed
on July 27 as family members, rights activists, students and curious
onlookers trooped in, to watch the detainees in handcuffs, being
dragged to the dock. Security men, some in plain cloths, were also
spotted.

Defense lawyers also said, the circumstances leading to the arrest of
those in detention on July 17 remain worrying. "Security forces
swooped on people who were at a restaurant behind Bicec Molyko, Buea.

Even the restaurant owner is said to be under arrest. They are being
detained and tried for intending to hold a meeting. They were still
looking for food to eat when the police swooped on them. Their
intention is unjustly been criminalized," added one of the lawyers.


JUDGE B. N.
The Southern Cameroons activists clamoring for the independence of
Ambazonia (former UN Trust Territory of the British Southern Cameroons
under the UK, ) including the blind man and student, would have to
spend more than two weeks at the Buea Central prison, awaiting trial.


If found guilty, Shey Alfred Sembe,Fokum Andrew , Moto James,Njousi
Abang David ,Chief Ekane Ivoson Maths,Bissong Mathias Arrey, Tabot
James Arrey,Tebot Titanji Christian ,Mokube Alus Ngoe (blind),Nke
Valentine,Tonjoh Peter Fehbi,Asoh Cletus ,Mbua Richard and Check
Nyah, risk jail terms ranging from a 10 days to six months.
Posted by Solomon Amabo at 14:33

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