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...

Cargo plane carrying over 300 passengers has overran the runway at JIA and crashed this afternoon.




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A Cargo plane carrying over 300 passengers has overran the runway at JIA and crashed this afternoon.


The aircraft was hired by national MP and businessman Bibi Ali and his wife as a goodwill gesture to ferry to Juba South Sudanese citizens who fled fighting in Sudan and stranded at Paloch in Upper Nile.


No casualties have been reported. 


According to a source, the aircraft belonging to Eagle Aviation was to do seven trips to Paloch but has this afternoon overran the runaway after completing only 3 trips.


Paloch refers to an area in South Sudan in Upper Nile State that includes oil-related Paloich Airport and adjacent Palogue oil field



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