Cameroon: Arrest of Separatist Leader Puts Spotlight On Cameroon’s Anglophone Conflict

Norwegian police have arrested a Cameroonian separatist leader, Lucas Ayaba Cho, on charges of incitement of crimes against humanity, marking the first major attempt to address impunity in the country’s Anglophone conflict. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Arrey Ntui explains the ramifications.

What happened?

On 24 September 2024, Norwegian police arrested a 52-year-old German national of Cameroonian origin, Lucas Ayaba Cho, following a months-long investigation into his role in Cameroon’s…