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Unraveling the Cameroon fake decree scandal: the baboke affair

Johann Sitchom a été arrêté après avoir tenté de faire diffuser à la CRTV des documents présentés comme des décrets présidentiels. © DR

The unfolding Cameroon fake decree scandal, widely recognized as the Baboke affair, has cast a spotlight on the integrity of official communications within the nation. Central to this controversy is Johann Sitchom, who was taken into custody following his attempts to broadcast documents that were falsely presented as presidential decrees through the national television broadcaster, CRTV. This incident underscores critical concerns regarding the authenticity of government directives and the involvement of prominent figures such as Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, Samuel Mvondo Ayolo, and President Paul Biya in upholding state protocol.