Cameroonian student arrested for demanding her salary finally gains freedom

We all know the story of Cameroonian student, Kamden Chenteu Veronique who was arrested by her employer in Famagusta some time ago because she demanded that her salary be paid, and also faced deportation at the same time because she was living in the island illegally and today the good news is that she has finally been released from prison.

Following her arrest, Veronique was paraded in court and was ordered to remain in police custody while the investigation into her claims that her boss maltreated her was ongoing.

After the investigation, it was discovered that she was residing in the island illegally and will be deported within two weeks if she failed to registered with a university in the island and pay her school fees.

A Turkish Cypriot lawyer, Mr. Ramadan Sanivar came to her aid and pledged to defend her in court at no cost.

Several pleas for financial assistance lead by her lawyer and Olomoinfo Blog to help pay her school fees were made on her behalf and finally help came when the director of a company came to her aid. Aside promising to help pay her school fees, the company also offered her a part-time job.

Her lawyer faced several challenges finding a school for her but was finally able to register her with one of the universities in North Cyprus.

Mr Ramadan who expressed his gratitude to the company director, took to Facebook to share the good news.

This is good news.