The Federation of African Journalists said Ngota had died from lack of medical attention while in prison for his reporting. In its report, the organisation said Cameroon's imprisonment and use of torture or intimidation in the cases of 13 journalists in the last year made it one of the worst places for journalists and press freedom in Africa.Sunday Herald. "Torture: A routine form of abuse against press freedom." 1 August 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2011 from LexisNexis Academic database.Collinson, Grant. "If you send me back, I ll be murdered." Sunday Herald. 1 August 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2011 from LexisNexis Academic database. Two other journalists were imprisoned with him and freed months after his death but the charges against them were not dropped.Agence France Presse. "Cameroun: Charges maintenues pour les deux journalistes libérés mercredi." 26 November 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2011 from LexisNexis Academic database.
