“Court Break” in Bamenda

          In a daring manner like the tough Mexican drug lord, Joaquin Guzman aka El Chapo  who escaped from a maximum security Prison in his country, bystanders around the premises of the court in Bamenda were stunned and thrilled to broad daylight “Court break” on Thursday the 16^th July 2015 in a scene typical of Hollywood movies.

          A hardened detainee whose names this reporter could not get outwitted the alertness of warders and other forces of law and order to escape from court into the bush. The detainee, according to eyewitness account was brought to court to face judgment after several months in detention at the Bamenda Maximum prison. While in court, he was handcuff free and without any form of restrain. He therefore took advantage of his new found temporal freedom in court, the doziness of those around him; the surprise element always employed by criminals and took to the heels. His daring escape from court took everyone by surprise as he take flight pass onlookers, looked left, then right in a sec., crossed the main road and vanished into the bush.

          In what looked identical a typical Nigerian movie, some warders and police well armed started chasing him. His youthfulness, agility and speed proved better than that of his hunters. Some of than whom after running for some few meters were already panting for lack of breath refused to comment to this reporter as to what actually happened in court.

          According to a source around the court, it was not the first time the prisoner was in court. He is a hardened criminal who should always be in handcuffs or in chains for security reasons. His being in court without manacles and maximum safety was therefore unintelligent on the part of those who brought him. Many people around the court premises when the incident happened did not hesitate to suspect foul play “a la maniere du Cameroun,” and were of the opinion that full investigation are carried out to establish the truth.

           At moment, a manhunt for the fugitive is currently underway with little or no hope of getting him around here or in the near future.  Sources say his disappearance is a real threat to the security of the population.