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...

Prophet Abraham Chol accused of Conspiracy to Topple South Sudan Government

Prophet Abraham Chol was indicted today on Wednesday on grounds of trying to topple South Sudan Government. The controversial prophet was also accused of forming armed groups and instigating conspiracy. Said the general persecutor. 

The controversial prophet and his 4 co-conspirators appeared in the court for the second time. The other four are name: James Lal, David Chan, Samuel Mayan and Daniel Malith.  


He was indicted under section66, 74, 7, 76, 201 and 202 of the Penal Code Act 2008.

In his statement the general prosecutor said that "they are Subverting Constitutional Government, Causing Disaffection among Police Force or Defence Forces, Publishing or Communicating False Statements Prejudicial to Southern Sudan, and Undermining Authority of or Insulting President."





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