Overview

• Eric Tano Tataw, a Cameroonian national residing in Maryland, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Baltimore for providing material support to separatist militias in Cameroon and threatening civilians.
• Tataw allegedly conspired to fund and arm the 'Amba Boys,' violent secessionist groups seeking to form the breakaway state of Ambazonia, raising over $110,000 between 2018 and 2020.
• Prosecutors claim Tataw ordered horrific acts of violence, including limb-severing, targeting civilians perceived as collaborating with the Cameroonian government.
• Tataw is accused of leveraging social media platforms to incite violence, raise funds, and issue threats, with his posts reaching tens of thousands of viewers.
• If convicted, Tataw faces up to 15 years in prison for material support charges and additional time for threatening communications.