Benedict Kuah Pascal Wongbi
Two senior commanders of the Ambazonia Defence Forces (ADF), one of the most violent separatist networks operating in Cameroon, have been arrested and indicted in the United States.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Benedict Nwana Kuah, ranked No. 2 in the ADF hierarchy, and Pascal Kikishy Wongbi, No. 3, were taken into custody on September 5, 2025.
Both face charges linked to mass civilian killings, deadly improvised explosive device (IED) attacks, and assaults targeting Cameroonian security forces in the North West and South West regions.
The indictment cites multiple atrocities attributed to the ADF, including the kidnapping of Senator Regina Mundi, the public execution of civilians at Guzang Market, and the 2023 attempted assassination of the North West regional governor using IEDs along Nkwen road.
Central to the case was evidence presented by Nsahlai Law Firm, a California-based practice led by Barrister Emmanuel Nsahlai. The firm provided factual documentation and witnesses to U.S. authorities, which formed the basis of the indictment.
This is not the first time Nsahlai has played a decisive role in efforts to dismantle the ADF’s leadership. In September 2024, through legal action against the Kingdom of Norway, Nsahlai secured the arrest of the group’s leader, Dr. Cho Lucas Ayaba.
With the recent arrests of Kuah and Wongbi, analysts note that the ADF’s top command structure has been effectively neutralized.
“This judicial act represents a historic victory for victims of terrorism in Cameroon,” Nsahlai Law Firm said in a statement, underscoring its ongoing commitment to bringing perpetrators of violence to justice.
The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in international counterterrorism cooperation and are expected to weaken separatist militant activity in Cameroon.
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