Fear and Hope in Juba: 623 Arrested in Battle Against Gang Violence

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‎ ‎Central Equatoria State (CES) security forces have arrested 623 individuals suspected of affiliation with notorious street gangs in Juba as part of a sweeping anti-crime operation across the capital . ‎ ‎The suspects are allegedly linked to high-profile gangs such as 4SG Slime, West Coast, ODA, Killers Gang, Black Devils, among others. ‎ ‎While detailed profiles of the detainees remain pending, officials emphasize the operation is in direct response to a recent surge in heinous criminal activity including a particularly disturbing gang rape in the Shirikat area of Juba, which sparked national outrage and hastened the crackdown.  ‎ ‎In the wake of the arrests, CES Governor Rabi Emmanuel Mujung has renewed calls for reformatory schools aimed at providing vocational training and rehabilitation for youth implicated in gang activities. ‎ ‎This includes proposals for a holistic strategy pairing enforcement with social and mental health support a key element raised during recent securi...

UNMISS Human Right Director Said The Warlords In The Ongoing South Sudan Civil Should Be Held Accountable Countless Loss Of Civilians life.

The UNMISS Human Rights Director has said that the lack of accountability in the on going war is a big challenge in South Sudan.  Says Mr. Eugene Nindorera.

The killing of civilians in Wau town followed the ambush and killing of the SPLA soldiers by suspected SPLA-In Opposition fighters.

Mr. Nindorea further said “I can confirm that, as of Sunday, nobody is being detained in connection with this attack against civilians,”  Nindorera. “I talked to victims and witnesses and was shaken to hear their testimonies of how they had to flee their houses after being attacked. It’s more important than ever before that people are held accountable for the crimes they have committed.”

Mr. Nindorera was in Wau Protection Site when he had talked to the victims of the violence that is currently on going in the country between the government and the In Opposition.

UNMISS has also said that by Thursday the UNMISS site in Wau has registered more than 15,000 new arrivals mainly women and children, while around 5,000 people had sought sanctuary inside the compound of the Wau Catholic Church this has led to overcrowding in the site.

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