Hervé Bopda, a famous person from Cameroon, was arrested because people were very upset about abuse claims against him.
Earlier this month, a journalist accused Mr. Bopda and his friends of committing many crimes against about 200 people.
Many people on social media have posted new claims of being hurt in sexual and physical ways. They are using the hashtag #stopbopda.
Mr Bopda, who travels a lot, says he did nothing wrong.
On Wednesday, Mr Bopda’s lawyer said the accusations against him were “shocking” after he was arrested.
In an interview with the media, Mr. Ojong Ashu admitted that his client was arrested because of abuse accusations, but he said it was for Mr. Bopda’s own protection.
On January 19, a journalist from Cameroon named N’zui Manto started sharing stories from people who said they were attacked by Mr. Bopda and his friends.
These were claims of rape, kidnapping, bullying, and violence.
The claims from people on social media, mostly women, led to demands for Mr Bopda to be looked into by the police.
By Monday, the hashtag #stopbopda was the most popular topic among people from Cameroon on X, which used to be called Twitter.
Famous people have also said they are worried. Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa, who is in charge of helping women in Cameroon, said the accusations are very serious in a statement she made last Friday.
Ms Ondoa wants all victims to speak up and not stay quiet. Speaking up can help stop the violence and give the authorities the information they need to punish the people who did the crimes.
She also praised a group of lawyers from Cameroon who had filed a complaint against Mr. Bopda with the police.
Celebrities from Cameroon and other parts of Africa are asking for action, along with the lawyers and Ms.
Famous Nigerian singer Ayra Starr wrote “#StopBopda. ” on social media last Thursday.
Mr Bopda is well-known in Cameroon as a socialite, businessman, and the son of the late construction magnate Emmanuel Bopda.
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Cameroonian socialite detained following claims of sexual abuse
