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...

President Salva Kiir Condemned The Recent Killing Of Civilians In Kajo-Keji County




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The president Kiir Condemns the recent killing that happened in Kajo Keji County of Central Equatoria State. 

The violence between the Kajo-Keji County farmers and the cattle keepers from Jonglei State has escalated since it started last year. 

Calls by President Salva Kiir to the cattle keepers from Jonglei State to return to their state seems to have fallen into deaf ears. 

President Salva Kiir while speaking to the media through SSBCNEWS a state own television said the blood shed must end. 

Dr. Barnabas Martial, Minister in the office of the president said that “The President says he sends his condolences for those who have lost their lives in the senseless killing that happened in Kajo-Keji.” 

He further added by saying that: “He is sending condolences to all the families and said he has said that the government will see that these people will go back to where their cattle should be, so he is indeed very sad of seeing innocent people dying in this exercise.”-Dr. Barnabas. 

President Kiir aired his statement during the conclusion of Pope Francis ecumenical visit to South Sudan. 

Over the past two weeks, it is alleged that the escalating violence has resulted in, at least, 45 deaths among unarmed civilians in Kajo-Keji and Mangalla Payam.











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