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...

Governor Futuyo Distance Himself From Embezzlement Scandal, Calls for Auditing


Alfred Futuyo Kara the governor of Western Equatoria State is accusing education officials in Mundri East and West of Embezzling education funds. 

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He didn't name the corrupt officials but said that the officials of former 32 states and some officials from the current government are responsible for the embezzled funds. 

In his owned words quoted below “I am asking the Director-General of Education in Mundri West and East Counties to inform us where and how they spend the 6 million pounds that have been transferred to them every month,”-Futuyo.

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Futuyo said that he tried to to talk with the cashiers but it was hard, “the cashiers of the defunct states for auditing, but they kept refusing to come.”

His comments came after he was accused by the National Minister of Education of looting 100 million SSP. 

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It was alleged that he used the 100 million SSP to pay the commissioners in Western Equatoria State. 

The current Western Equatoria State Education Minister, Hon Grace Apollo distance herself from the scandal. 

So the Governor is asking for the National Government to come and do some auditing for the truth to surface. 


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