Security forces have arrested eleven members of the Southern Cameroons National Council (SCNC) in attempt to disrupt their independence anniversary.

Below are extracts from a statement by the SCNC:

To deter Southern Cameroonians from celebrating the 46th independence anniversary of Southern Cameroons, a contingent of Gendarmes today [15 September 2007] arbitrarily arrested at gunpoint the officials of the Bamendakwe Local Government Area of the SCNC. These arrests took place at the just inaugurated SCNC office which was ransacked by the occupation forces at 10.15am local time. 

Those arrested are: 

1. Peter Ndonue, LGA Chairman.
2. Emmanuel Forsuh Tabi, Vice LGA Chairman.
3. John Tansie Fundoh, Activist.
4. Peter Nsuh bah, Activist.
5. Joana Tambi, Activist.
6. PeterNdonue, Activist.
7. Michael Tantoh forbi, Activist.
8. Clement Numfor, Activist.
9. Stephen Atanga, Activist.
10. John Nditah Achuh, Activist.
11. Martin Ndeh Tantoh, Activist.

Before their arrest this morning [15 September 2007] there had been threats from Bamendakwe Gendarmes to close down SCNC office and accusing SCNC of having caused the failure of the just concluded July 22 [2007] twin election in Southern Cameroons. These arrests are linked to the SCNC call for zero registration and zero vote in Southern Cameroons. 

Southern Cameroons was not, is not and shall never be an integral part of La Republique Du Cameroun,Hence She has no Lucus Standi to arrest and detain southern Cameroonians for legitimately celebrating their National day.

The SCNC calls on Southern Cameroonians to follow the Programme of the 46th independence anniversary and give our National Day the pomp and pageantry it deserves. 

God is on our side. 

Happy Independence Day 2007.

Long live the Right to Self- determination

Long live Southern Cameroons 

Prince Mbinglo Humphrey
Northern Zonal Chairman, SCNC 

Source: The Southern Cameroons National Council