Over 30 Highway Rubbers who have been attacking vehicles along the Douala – Yaounde highway have been arrested by security forces
They were arrested on Monday March 20, 2023 after they fell into police dragnets.
The operation to fish out the alleged criminals was initiated immidiately after security meeting that held in Pouma, chaired by the minister of territorial administration, Paul Atanga Nji in the presence of the governors of Litoral and center regions.
Recall territorial administration minister had earlier announced the arrest of 10 persons to add to the 4 other arrest that were announced by Dieudonne Ivaha Diboua during a press conference
During the conference, the litoral governor stated that authorities were making every effort to identify the perpetrators and keep security in place along Cameroons busiest road stretch.
It should be recall here that, on the evening of march 12 2023, stone attacks took place between Dibamba and Pouma which smashed windscreens of some inter-urban transport agencies by suspected highway rubbers who used rocks and other objects to attack and Rob passengers.
Transport minster and administrative authorities took actions to calm drivers, promising to trace culprits.
