Cameroon’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Abbas Salahedine, has been summoned to explan alleged killings of no less than 97 Nigerians in the Bakassi Peninsula.
The summon was made by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, following reports of ill-treatment and killings of Nigerians in the Bakassi Peninsula by Cameroonian Gendarmes.
In a statement released through the ministry’s acting spokesperson, Mrs Jane Adams, the minister expressed dismay over the sad events allegedly caused by non-payment of taxes on fishing activities.
Part of the statement read, “The ministry has instructed the Nigerian Missions in Yaounde and Buea, to investigate the report with a view to confirming their veracity and inform Headquarters immediately.
“The ministry appeals to the Cameroonian authorities to exercise their duty of care and protection over the people of Bakassi, including other Nigerian citizens in the area.”
At least 97 Nigerians were allegedly killed after Cameroonian Gendarmes reportedly attacked residents of Bakassi over failure to pay a N100,000 boat levy.
It was also learnt that the attackers sacked mainly Nigerians from Akwa Ibom, Cross River and Ondo state.
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