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The nation's Minister of the Interior the interior minister has stated that political opponent Tchiroma Bakary will undergo legal proceedings over claims that he incited "aggressive post-election demonstrations".

No fewer than 4 protesters have been lost their lives during skirmishes between police and military and protesters since Cameroon's election on October 12, with President Paul Biya, aged 92 securing an eighth consecutive term.

Issa Tchiroma asserts that he won the election, a claim rejected by the governing party, the Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM).

Forceful measures by security personnel on demonstrators have alarmed the global community, with the United Nations, AU and EU demanding caution.

Official's Allegations

Recently, Nji charged Tchiroma Bakary of planning what he labeled "unauthorized" demonstrations leading to the deaths, and also criticised him for declaring victory in the electoral contest.

He added that the opposition leader's "accomplices behind an subversive plot" will also be prosecuted.

Poll Figures

The president, who came to power in 1982 and is now the world's oldest head of state, secured the 12 October election with 53.7% of the ballots, compared to just over a third for the challenger, according to the electoral authority.

Challenger's Position

Issa Tchiroma is has not yet commented to the authorities' move to prosecute him, but he had earlier declared that he would not accept a fraudulent outcome - and that he was undaunted of being arrested.

Following the vote count, he reported that armed men used lethal force on demonstrators present near his home in the city of Garoua, fatally wounding at least two people.

Investigation Revealed

Earlier this week, the government official disclosed that an investigation would be initiated into violent incidents surrounding the publication of the poll figures.

"During these attacks, some of the individuals involved lost their lives," he stated, without offering a precise figure of protesters who have been lost their lives in the clashes.

The minister added that a number of officers of the police and military also received major harm.

Present Conditions

Even though Nji maintained the state of affairs throughout Cameroon was now under control, protesters continue to protest in certain regions of the country, especially in these two cities, where protesters established roadblocks on Tuesday, and ignited tires on the streets.

Experts warn that the election-related unrest could plunge the nation into a political crisis.