Oswald Baboke summoned to special criminal court in Cameroon

Oswald Baboke, deputy director of the civil cabinet of the Cameroonian president, in Yaoundé, December 2025.

Oswald Baboke, the deputy director of the civil cabinet of Cameroon’s president, has been summoned to appear before the Special Criminal Court. The summons, issued in Yaoundé, marks a significant legal step involving a senior figure from the presidency. Baboke, who serves in a key advisory role, is now required to respond to the court’s directive. The exact nature of the proceedings remains under wraps, but the development has drawn attention to the workings of Cameroon’s judicial system.