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...

South Sudan Council Of Churches Reminds The Warring Parties To Respect Ceasefire



Fr. James Oyet the general secretary of the Southern Sudan Council of Churches said that “The truth is, if you don’t compromise for the love of South Sudan, then it is you.”  Fr. James was making this statement in relations to the views of the Southern Sudan Council of Churches.

Fr. James Oyet statement came after various reports of ceasefire violation in the Equatoria region at large. The region mostly affected by the violation of the cease fire agreement is the Yei River State and the Amadi States.

Eye Radio contacted the Amadi State deputy governor and he confirmed that over the weekend around 15 people have been killed between the SPLA-IO forces loyal to Dr. Riek Machar and the NAS forces loyal to Gen. Thomas Cirilo.

Fr. Oyet insisted that the Southern Sudan Council of Churches is appealing to the warring parties to bring peace to the country and also he said that “But remember God will hold you accountable, not before a court, but the justice of God.”

The Southern Sudan Council of Churches is an organization consisting of the Roman Catholic Church, Episcopal Church of Sudan, Presbyterian Church of Sudan, African Inland Church, Sudan Pentecostal Church.

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