Ghost Town today in Bamenda

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Mobile Nkwen, Cow Street, Ghana Street , Miss Ngeng Junction and other areas in town. Gunshots were heard this morning around mile 2, Mobile, Cow Street and Ghana Streets that caused inhabitants to stay indoors for fear of stray bullets.

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