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...

Wau State Assembly Impeached State Minister Of Health Over Missing 500,000 SSP

 
Wau State Health Minister yesterday was impeached by the State Legislative Assembly over missing Health Ministry money and other related issues.  

The State Minister of Health was impeached in absentia after failing to turn up for questioning by the State Assembly for the third time.  

Wau State Health Minister Hon. James Patrick evaded the questioning by the assembly forcing the state legislative to pass a vote of no confidence.  

Wau State Assembly also gave the State Minister of Health seven (7) days to return back all the State properties plus the missing 500,000 SSP donation by President Salva Kiir.  

 Corruption is very rampant in South Sudan and it is becoming a disease that is eating government officials in the government. 

More to come shortly.... 

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