"SSPDF' Soldier Allegedly Kills Younger Brother Over Financial Dispute in Warrap State

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  SSPDF. South Sudan People's Defense Forces 'SSPDF' soldier today was believed to have shot and killed his younger brother over financial disagreements in Gogrial East County-Warrap State.  According to eyewitnesses and family members. 1st Lieutenant Geng Tong Geng shot his brother twice over the misuse of 1 Million SSP. The deceased Arol Tong Geng was imprison in Kwacjok and was released earlier because the family requested for his release.  The dispute between the brothers was meant to be settled amicably but the 1st. Lieutenant Geng couldn't control his resentment and opted to end his younger brother's life.  Local State and County Authorities have not yet commented on the incident but concerned community members are calling seeking for justice.  Such family conflicts can escalate quickly in this region, where access to resources often exacerbates tensions within families and communities.  This tragedy underscores ongoing social challenges in Warrap State, where
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Seventeen (17) Petty Crime Offenders To Be Released From Juba Central Prison

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Seventeen inmates have been set free from Juba Central Prison after release bond was paid by legal aid organizations.

The convicts are criminals who have committed petty offences like alcohol, quarrels burglary and domestic violence. 

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Two legal aids group paid a total of 1 million SSP for the petty crime offenders to be released. 

The humanitarian organizations responsible for the petty offenders release are: Legal Aid and Human rights organization and the Appeal Association. 

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The executive director of legal aid and human rights organization Mr. John Leek said that the inmates will be released next week. 

Mr. Leek further said that inmates serving six months to 3 years will be released immediately from prison. 

“We, in solidarity with our partners, were able to release 17 inmates from Juba Central Prison, and this is considered a preliminary step. We have a plan to release 50 inmates next week,” Mr. Leek said. 

“We and two partners cooperated with the prison administration in studying issues subject to release.”-Mr.Leek. 

One, Advocate Mr. Reech Ring Bol appeals to the attorney General to Review petty offenders cases so as to ease over crowding at the Prison. 

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“Inmates in South Sudan are suffering, and there are attempts by lawyers to provide some assistance. Here in the prison, there are many who are due to small amounts of fines,” Bol said. 

He further said that many prisoners facing jail time have never been tried and legal aid should be accorded to them. 

“You may find people who stay in prison for a period of four years more than the penalty prescribed for the crime This is due to the absence of states in allocating or making use of the legal aid privileges approved by Parliament.”- Bol said. 

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“This caused the death of some in prisons, so we, as lawyers, appeal to the Ministry of Justice to play the role assigned to it, and it has control over the procedures before the trial.”

Overcrowding at Juba Central Prison is now proving to be the soft underbelly of the country's biggest correctional facility.


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