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 News Director Distance Himself From The Disappearance Of Journalist Garang John




South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation commonly known as SSBC, the director of SSBC News Mr. James Magok has distance himself and any link to the disappearance of journalist GaranyJohn's disappearance. 

South Sudan Prominent Journalist Tearz Ayuen was pointing fingers at SSBC News Director for being behind journalist GaranyJohn's disappearance. 

Attached below is a statement made on Facebook in response to Tearz Ayuen allegations. 



Mr. James Magok said that he has no information that journalist Garang John is under detention and he has never had any issue with Garang John. 

According to DW.com Six people working with South Sudan's national broadcaster have been arrested in connection with a viral video that showed President Salva Kiir wetting himself during an official event, the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) said in a statement on Friday.

Local news site Sudans Post reported that other journalists in the country had been concerned by harassment from the NSS as it looked for possible culprits.






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