A female journalist by name Fame Bunyui Ayiseh has been abducted. Family sources say she was taken from her home to an unknown destination by unidentified gunmen on Saturday March 13 as she returned from work.

Fame Banyui is a worker at the Cameroon Radio Television, CRTV, in the South West Region of Cameroon.

As colleagues heard of her kidnap, they immediately took up the hashtag free Fame Bunyui Ayiseh. Journalism networks have equally written, frowning at the act.

Release by CJTU

The Cameroon Journalists Trade Union, CJTU condemned the act, while calling for her immediate release.

“Journalists are watchdogs of society and their activities are meant to build a safe and accountable community for all. Any harm meant against any journalist should be condemned in the strongest term”. Part of CJTU release reads.

The Cameroon Association of English Speaking Journalists, CAMASEJ equally tweeted, frowning at the act.

Tweet extracted from CAMASEJ National

“…this is a blatant and unpardonable attack on journalists who should in no way be a target for any party in the ongoing unrest”. CAMASEJ National tweeted.

Since the start of unrest in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon in 2016, several kidnaps have been recorded and journalists have been victims in some cases.

It is hoped that journalists will stop being targeted as they go about their service to the society.

By Sandrine M.