Léopold Maxime Eko Eko

Léopold Maxime Eko Eko is a Cameroonian politician who served as the director general for external research, the top position in the General Directorate of External Research, Cameroon's intelligence agency, from August 2010 to December 2023. Eko Eko was sacked due to his involvement in the assassination of Martinez Zogo, a Cameroonian radio host.

Biography Prior to his appointment to the Cameroonian government, Eko Eko served as a police commissioner with a doctorate in information and communication sciences from the Paris-East Créteil University. Eko Eko rose through the ranks of the Cameroonian government through his support of the use of force to suppress dissent. He then served as the director general for external research at the General Delegation for National Security.

In January 2023, DGRE officers under the orders of Eko Eko assassinated radio broadcaster Martinez Zogo. Zogo was kidnapped and tortured by the DGRE, sparking protests against the Cameroonian officials responsible. Eko Eko's subordinate Justin Danwe was arrested alongside several other officials accused of complicity, and Eko Eko himself was arrested on February 1, 2023. He was indicted on March 4. On August 21, Eko Eko looked visibly emaciated after being tortured in pre-trial detention.