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...

Another Fresh Clashes Have Broken Out In Likuangole GPAA


It was alleged that the armed youths of Jonglei State have retreated days ago, now Likuangole of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area is under fresh attacks local officials said. 

The Clashes in GPAA started on Christmas Eve last year Bich Bich village was exhume by armed youths from Jonglei State.

It was believed that the Armed Youths from Jonglei started to withdraw just earlier this week. 

Simon Peter a local official in GPAA shocked the nation by saying another group is attacking GPAA as Jonglei State armed youths started to withdraw.

“As Jonglei youth started withdrawing from parts of Gumuruk, another group started attacking Likuangole County. The attack started two days ago in Lokirimach Payam. They proceeded to an area called Nyang where fighting is ongoing.”-Simon Peter.

The officer said that details are emerging on the attacks and he alleged that the current ongoing attacks is being carried out by Ethiopia Gambella armed youths. 

“We don’t have details about the losses in Likuangole. Meanwhile, in Gumuruk, as we reported, the remaining group of the attacking youth are burning villages in Gumuruk as they retreat,” Simon Peter said. 

This is a developing scenario we are yet to verify. More news about this incident will be unearthed soon. 

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