French Cameroun’s Senior Divisional Officer for Manyu, Oum II Joseph yesterday signed a prefectural order banning the circulation of motorbikes in the Manyu constituency. The Francophone government agent noted in the release that the ban will last till the 12 of February 2018. Cameroon Intelligence Report understands the decision took effect some few hours after it was made public.

The Oum II press release was read over the different radio stations in Mamfe town. According  to the Biya regime  administrator, the decision  is  a security  measure  to prevent  any  attacked  from the  Ambazonian restoration  forces that have been incessantly flashing out  warning signals  to schools  to  boycott  the 11 of February  celebrations in southern Cameroon. French Cameroun security services maintain the view that the Ambazonian freedom fighters use motorbikes to infiltrate communities.

Cat calls have greeted the SDO’s decision with pro Yaoundé citizens saying the order will only go a long way to intensify the 11 of February boycott and boost the ghost town operations announced by the Acting President of the Federal Republic of Ambazonia. Shop owners  have decided  to close  their shops till Monday  because  without  circulation  of bikes, Southern Cameroonians won’t  go to the market  to buy.  Many others have cautioned their children to stay in doors on the 11^th of February.

Mr. Oum II is noted for always signing press releases that help to add more fuel to the already existing intractable fire situation. Police officers are already harassing bikers in Mamfe, the chief town in Mamfe.

By Judith Fon in Mamfe