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North West House of Chiefs: killing of Baforkum Fon condemned

By Nfor Nkfu

The North West House of Chief has reacted angrily to the  killing of the traditional ruler of Baforkum,a fondom in Mezam division of the North West Region.The lifeless body of Fon Choh Peter Buma was discovered July 8th,2021 around IRAD campus in Bambili,a neighbouring village.
                House of Chiefs letter
Confirmed reports say the late traditional ruler was picked from his palace by suspected armed separatist Ambazonia fighters.He is said to have spent more than one month in the hands of his captors . Consternation gripped the village when news broke out that Fon Choh was found dead.

"The North West House of Chiefs Condems in the strongest terms the barbaric and inhuman killing of the Fon of Baforkum in Tubah subdivision, Mezam division", reads part of a statement issued July 9th, by Fon Yakum Kevin Teuvih, President of the North West House of Chiefs.
           Photo of Baforkum monarch

While extending sympathy to the royal family and the people of Baforkum, Fon Kevin called for  everyone to respect traditional institutions."The president of the House of Chiefs strongly call on everyone to respect traditional institutions of the North West Region and those who incarnate them (Fons)", the statement added .

Commentators however say the statement from the House of Chiefs is inconsequential given that the said House made "no effort" to secure the release of the deceased traditional ruler from his captors.

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