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...

Revenge Attack: Two Killed In A Revenge Attack In Juba PoC







Mr. Lam Kumbang the Chairperson of Juba PoC said that two people were killed in a two days inter-communal violence. 

He said the conflict started with two young men at the civilians protection site in Juba which lasted for two days. 

The deceased were identified by Mr. Jok and he named them: Machar Duer Machieng and Madiet Youai Gatkuoth who were both at 20 years. 

He further said that the situation is now calm security wise after the intervention of the police. 

Here is what he told to the media earlier on today: “Two days ago, fighting erupted at the PoC here between two groups [Guit and Rubkona], and it lead to the stabbing of one of the young men in his stomach and he was taken to hospital for surgical operations,“On the second day, the family of the person who was stabbed also attacked the other group, and the two groups fought again,

And this led to the death of two people, one from each side”, Jok said



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