The Cameroonian Ministry of Defense initiates an investigation following a video of torture on an artist

The Ministry of Defence hereby informs: in the morning of Wednesday, 23d October 2024, a viral video appeared on social media showing acts of violence inflicted on the musician LONGKANA AGNO Simon known as LONGUÈ LONGUÈ. The victim accuses some service members of the Littoral Military Security Branch, Douala Garrison, of the Second Joint Military Region for perpetrating this act of violence.

Informed of these acts of violence against a citizen, the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence immediately instructed his specialised services to open an investigation.

More light will be shed on this unfortunate incident.

Responsibilities shall be established and conclusion drawn based on the results of the investigation, in accordance with the laws and regulations in force.