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...

Detained Journalist In Western Lakes State Released By National Security


The National Security detained and then released a journalist who is working for the State Radio known as Rumbek 98 FM and part time for Juba Monitor and Gurtong Trust.  
 
He said that he was interviewing one of the suspect who was injured and was believed to be behind the killing of a National Security Officer.  
 
In his own words: “I went to the state hospital, looking for medical personnel working in surgical ward for an interview. When I failed to get them, I decided to reach patient wounded during the fight between Gelweng youth and security forces which were coming from Juba.”
 
He added that when the National Security Officers saw him talking to the suspect, they immediately arrested. 
 
In how own words: “The group of NSS came and I was taken to Makoi’s National Security offices, were I have spent my night in the cell but they didn’t beat me.” 

The Journalist Mr. Mabor Riak Magok is also the secretary of the journalist Union in the Lakes region.  
 
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