SPLA-IO Accused of Detaining Civilian Boats, Demanding $4,000 Along Sobat River ‎

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‎ Boat ferrying civilians  Nasir, Upper Nile State  ‎Authorities in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, have accused forces loyal to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO) of detaining civilian riverboats and demanding ransom-like payments of up to $4,000 from traders and passengers along the Sobat River. ‎ ‎According to Nasir County Commissioner James Gatwech Joak, several boats traveling from Matar in Nasir County to Malakal were intercepted by SPLA-IO soldiers in Yakuach, an area in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. ‎ ‎“Our traders paid local taxes to SPLA-IO in Mandeng before setting off. But on reaching Yakuach, they were detained again and told to pay an additional four thousand U.S. dollars,” Commissioner Gatwech said. ‎ ‎He explained that the detained boat operators and traders were reportedly held for four days while armed men demanded more payments.  ‎ Some of the passengers were women, children, and patients traveling for medical treatment in Malaka...
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Thirty Seven (37) Corrupt Traffic Police Officers Have Been Fired.

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Corrupt traffic police officers have been dismissed from duty as Interior Minister confirms this report. 
Corruption issue on the roads have been very rampant as motorist are always swindled of their hard earn money by the traffic police officers.  
Hon. Michael Chiengjiek said that in the months of May and June traffic officers caught across the country accepting bribes or demanding bribes from the motorist have been dismissed from duty. 
In his own words the Minister of Interior Hon. Michael said that “This is a message to anyone who wants to commit such crimes. We think this is the correct measure and so we will continue as the police administration to arrest errant policemen so that we bring an end to such behaviors.” 
So how are this officers caught that is the big question.  The interior officer said that the minister have employed intelligence officers who do the surveillance across the country. 
This is a big move by ministry to curb corruption and dismissal is the only option. South Sudanese are demanding the other ministry to use the same tactics used by the Interior ministry. 
More to come shortly.... 

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  1. Unknown20 June 2019 at 09:02

    Pay them well...so that they don't loot motorists

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  2. Juba Wire20 June 2019 at 09:08

    Imagine they were not paid for 6 months...

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