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...

SSBC Journalist Garang John Reportedly Missing





Garang John the SSBC journalist is reported missing according to his colleague Chol Duang whom they will co- host an upcoming show "our agenda."

The colleague at SSBC TV Mr. Chol Duang reported to Facebook Sleuths of the alleged disappearance of his colleague. 

"Journalist Garang John has disappeared since 11:00AM today; his contacts are unreachable and whereabouts unknown. I will share with you names and last contact of the person who called him before his disappearance,"-Chol Duang posts. 

Garang's last FB post was today at 10:11AM an hour before his alleged disappearence.

Efforts to reach out to Garang's family or police for comment was futile during the publication of this post.

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