Bidzongo Mbede Albert, the alleged nephew of Amougou Belinga, has been arrested in connection with Martinez Zogo’s case by the Military Court for fraud and identity theft.
Bidzongo Mbede, on whom an alert was issued some days ago, was allegedly confronted by Martinez Zogo’s bodyguards, who revealed that a few hours before the latter’s kidnapped, Albert had met the victim posing as a Directorate General for External Research’s captain, and also claiming to be the nephew of Amougou Belinga and proposed a settlement.
However, investigations carried out by the gendarmerie debunked these claims. Albert is not a captain in the DGRE, and he has not been recognized by certain key witnesses. Furthermore, it has been determined that he is not the nephew of Jean Pierre Amougou Belinga as he calmed.
During the confrontations, it was disclosed that Albert had contacted the CEO of Vision 4, Amougou Belinga, presenting himself as captain of the DGRE, then as SEMIL. The investigation revealed that he was an impostor, and
Amougou Belinga no longer responded to his calls.
He told the military judge that he used the strategies for survival.
Also, Bidzongo Albert appears to be the name of a deceased person that he used. He had encountered this person during his first stay in prison. His real name is Author Essomba.
The military court then decided to arrest the alleged Bidzongo Albert for attempted fraud, forgery, and identity theft, among others. This complex case continues to reveal surprising twists and turns, shedding light on the ramifications of certain individuals in delicate legal cases.
Source: Cameroon News Agency
The Luxury Norwegian Dawn, the longest cruise liner for this season, made its maiden call at Mombasa’s port with 2212 guests from at least 54 nationalities and 1113 crew members on board.
Speaking during the cruise’s stopover at the Mombasa port, Kenya Port Authority (KPA) Managing Director (MD) Capt. William Ruto said cruise tourism season has commenced on a high note, and with such vessels calling on the port, the industry had prospects of better returns.
The MD noted that the Kenya Ports Authority has put substantial investment into the infrastructure, which has allowed the port to continue delivering efficient and reliable services, which in turn has boosted the attractiveness of such vessels to the port.
‘The kind of infrastructure we have in place as the Kenya Ports Authority is tailored towards supporting cruise tourism. We are up to the task in terms of aspects like security, and we assure both guests and staff that the port of Mombasa is safe,’ said Ruto. In his first call of the year, he urged v
isitors to explore Mombasa’s white sandy beaches and historical sites to boost the local tourism industry.
On his part, Mombasa County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of tourism and trade, Mohamed Osman, lauded the efforts by the Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) and KPA for the symbiotic relationship that has made such strides in the tourism sector achievable.
He added that stakeholder synergy is the bedrock of success, and as the County Government of Mombasa, they are fully committed to working towards realising the blueprint set out in the tourism industry, which is the backbone of the port city.
‘As Mombasa County, our role is to build a conducive environment for tourism growth, working with all relevant stakeholders to make Mombasa the premier destination in the region, ‘said Osman. Capt. Asen Gyurov of the Norwegian Dawn thanked the Kenya Ports Authority management and lauded the seamless reception the liner received at the port on its maiden call.
Gyurov expressed hope that the port will transf
orm into a turnaround port for vessels in the future due to its exceptional performance.
Source: Kenya News Agency
