Roger Belinga, former director general of the Cameroon Real Estate Company, and Gérard Ondo Ndong, former director general of the Special Fund for Equipment and Inter-Municipal Intervention (Feicom), have been released after two decades in prison. They were initially arrested in 2006 as part of the "Operation Sparrowhawk," a significant anti-corruption campaign initiated by President Paul Biya aimed at addressing the rampant corruption in the country, which was ranked among the most corrupt in the world by Transparency International.

The campaign was part of a broader government strategy to clean up public financial management and restore public trust. Ondo Ndong and Belinga were among the first high-profile figures convicted in this campaign, reflecting the government's commitment to tackling corruption. Their release after a lengthy sentence raises questions about the effectiveness and consistency of anti-corruption efforts in the country.

As Cameroon continues to grapple with issues of governance and corruption, the release of these two former officials may reignite debates about accountability and the political landscape in the country. Their case serves as a significant touchpoint in discussions regarding the integrity of Cameroon's institutions and the ongoing challenges faced in combating corruption on a structural level.