United States: Baltimore federal grand jury indict man of international conspiracy in Cameroon, Central Africa
Friday, April 25, 2025
On Friday, a federal grand jury in Baltimore, United States indicted a Maryland man known as “the Garri Master” for allegedly conspiring to provide material support to armed separatist fighters in Cameroon, Africa, according to the US Department of Justice. Prosecutors said the man, named Tataw, called for violent attacks against civilians in Cameroon and aided in raising funds to support said operations. The indictment accused him of supporting a conspiracy involving murder, kidnapping, and maiming of civilians, highlighting the U.S. commitment to addressing international criminal activities that originate domestically.
Federal prosecutors alleged that Tataw aided armed separatist groups fighting to carve out an independent state from Cameroon’s English-speaking regions. The indictment claimed he provided resources and made threatening communications with the intent to injure or kidnap Cameroonian civilians.
Tataw was taken into custody and was expected to face trial in federal court. If convicted, he could face significant prison time for his alleged role in fueling violence overseas.
The case highlighted the role of diaspora activists in the ongoing Anglophone crisis in Cameroon, where separatist groups have relied on overseas supporters for funding and operational support since the conflict’s escalation in 2017. Tataw’s arrest followed broader efforts by U.S. and Cameroonian authorities to disrupt financial and logistical support flowing from the diaspora to armed groups in the region.
