“OPERATION TENTACLES”: BERTOUA GENDARMERIE COMPANY CLEANS UP THE TONGO GANDIMA LOCALITY.
As part of Operation “Tentacles”, the Bertoua Gendarmerie Company carried out a sweep operation on 15 August 2026, in Tongo Gandima, Ngoura Sub-division. Deployed from 6:00 a.m., over one hundred gendarmes fanned out across various sectors of the locality to curb criminal activity and foster a secure environment conducive to a peaceful back-to-school period.

At the end of the operation, 45 individuals were arrested on various charges. Elements of the National Gendarmerie also seized a large quantity of Indian hemp and prohibited medicines, including several packets of Tramadol, as well as two hunting firearms, 20 daggers, six motorbikes of suspicious origin and 35 cartons of adulterated whisky.

This operation underscores the National Gendarmerie’s unwavering commitment to protecting people and property, combating all forms of crime, and maintaining a secure living environment for local communities. It is also part of proactive measures rolled out ahead of the new school year, ensuring a secure environment for students, teachers, and families.

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