Me Alice Nkom announced today that she will appeal a judicial decision that condemned her to a one‑year prison term with a five‑year suspended sentence in the case known as the Affaire bris de scellés.
The court’s ruling, issued in Cameroon, found Nkom guilty of offences related to the breaking of seals. The sentence carries a suspended period of five years, meaning she would not serve the full term unless she reoffends.
In a statement to the press, Nkom confirmed that she will challenge the verdict in higher court, seeking to overturn or reduce the imposed penalty.
Details of the alleged offences and the evidence presented at trial have not yet been disclosed to the public.
Cameroon is a country in Central Africa that has faced a range of legal and political challenges in recent years.
<small>Source: Actu Cameroun — read the original story there.</small>
