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...

Two Government Officials Shot Dead In Aweil East County

 


Northern Bhar El Ghazal State lost two of its local officials after they were shot dead by suspected Miseriya Miliaria. 

The two killed are: Santino Akech Angok a local Administrator and Arol Yai his Deputy, they were killed in Warguet Town.

Hon. Kiir Your Lual the County Commissioner of Aweil East County said that a police officers was also wounded during the attack.

“It was yesterday (Friday) morning, at around 7 AM where an attack occurred in a place called Warguet Town closer to the border with Sudan, resulting in the killing of a local government officer and his deputy and also two other persons got injured,” said the commissioner.

The commissioner said that they have identified the deceased and the wounded officers  are now undergoing treatment. 

He said that it is still not clear who the attackers are but he suspects the Miseriya Militia from Sudan.

“The wounded are police officer in charge of the station and general service officer attached to Boma office headed by the local government officer. The attackers are suspected to be elements from Misseriya youth who crossed over from Sudan to Warguet.”- He said. 


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