Den of Thieves

Book Category: Drama

Number of pages: 65

Year of publication: 2026

ISBN: 978-9956-30-755-5

Den of Thieves is a riveting satirical piece about an unbridled quest for power and its attendant consequences capable of holding audiences spellbound. Albusma, the fictional organisation in this play, is a microcosm of a modern African state where brazen strong men have precedence over strong institutions, leading to kleptocracy, autocracy, and mediocrity. The president and his cohorts are the vultures preying upon the destitute masses.

Loot is their mantra, corruption is their blueprint, and bribery is their motto. In such an overwhelming stench of nefariousness, the lone but roaring voice in the wilderness is that of the Vice-President. Would such a feisty voice be shushed by the forces of evil or would it overturn the tides?

Timothy Mbombo Keyeke

Writer and Literary Critic

 

Roger Bofua’s Den of Thieves is a compelling and gripping play that masterfully exposes the dark underbelly of corruption and greed that can fester even in the most unexpected places. When the ambitious and cunning President of Albusma orchestrates a web of deceit and embezzlement, the very fabric of the association begins to crumble. As the truth unfolds, the heinous leaders who constitute the “Den of Thieves” reap the regrettable consequences of their actions. Will the association fi nd redemption, or will the next set of leaders constitute another den of thieves to complete the destruction perpetrated by the already rounded up corrupt, greedy, and authoritarian leaders? Will the exposed gang of thieves and assassins fi nd mercy or nemesis after being convicted by the word of God? Dive into this riveting drama piece to discover the power of accountability, the danger of unchecked ambition, and the resilience of the human spirit.

Bangsi Rubi Jator

Writer and Literary Critic, Minesec-Yaounde

 

The effects of organisational manipulation and embezzlement sadly mirror a society plagued with dead consciences, and groupthink. Yet, God’s remnant standing on truth and integrity ends up prevailing. Yes, lies may have speed, but truth has endurance. A must-read for all.

Rev. Dr. Joseph Jikong

Former Senior Pastor, Etoug-Ebe Baptist Church

Roger Bofua hails from Babungo in Ngoketunjia Division of the North West Region of Cameroon. He holds a PhD in American and Commonwealth Literature from the University of Yaounde I; and a DIPES II Certificate in English from the Higher Teacher Training College of the same university. He is a school administrator and a teacher. His research areas include, but are not limited to, American and Commonwealth literary studies, Cultural Studies, Postcolonial Studies, and Multiculturalism. He has published both locally and internationally. He is so passionate about creative writing and research. Den of Thieves is his maiden publication.