In Cameroon, the death of journalist Martinez Zogo, whose mutilated body was found on January 22, continues to cause turmoil. On Monday, the Episcopal Conference of Cameroon strongly condemned “ a barbaric, inhuman and unacceptable act that describes the poisonous climate of insecurity and violence that reigns in the country “. Fonki Samuel Forba, moderator of the Cameroonian Presbyterian Church and president of the Council of Protestant Churches of the country evokes a horrible act “.
The death of Martinez Zogo, found on Sunday, January 22, caused a shock wave in Cameroon. The director of Amplitude FM radio defended corruption and embezzlement of public funds. His decomposed body was also mutilated. ” This horrible act against Martinez Zogo is unacceptable and inhumane “, condemns Fonki Samuel Forba, the president of the Council of Protestant Churches of the country.
” Inflicting this kind of appalling death on a person is prohibitedcontinues the moderator of the Cameroonian Presbyterian Church. People should see life as something sacred. No human being has the right to take another life. “He calls for that” the perpetrators are prosecuted, and if they are guilty, […] imprisoned to have time to repair their mistake. The Cameroonian State knows how to carry out investigations. I therefore call on him to take his time, and to investigate until the culprits are arrested and brought to justice. »
Fonki Samuel Forba, moderator of the Cameroonian Presbyterian Church
For the President of the Council of Protestant Churches of Cameroon, “the Church has always had a role of conscience of society. ” It is therefore ” our role to continue to speak to the conscience of the people, so that the peace and the law of men prevail, and that everyone can settle their differences in a more friendly and more understanding way, rather than going to the murder. »
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