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...

Police In Bor-Town Jonglei State Probes The Killing Of A National Security Officer


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Jonglei State Police confirmed that investigations is still going in into the killing of National Security Services "NSS" officer by un-identified attacker last week in Bor-Town.


Officer Garang Maduok Deng, last week on Wednesday was attacked and stabbed multiple times rendering him critically injured by unknown assailant while on duty. 


The National Security Services "NSS" officer later succumbed to his injuries after he was airlifted to Juba for proper medical treatment. 


Gen. Elia Costa Faustino, Jonglei State Police Commissioner while speaking to the media confirmed the incident. 


Jonglei State Police Commissioner further said that, the deceased officer was delegated to investigate a UN Vehicle when he was attacked by the unknown assailant. 


"According to the information, the officer received a call from his colleagues that there was a UN vehicle moving at night. After leaving his house to confirm, he found that the information was not true and that the vehicle was a private one,” he said. “It was while he was returning to his place that he was attacked and stabbed in the stomach with a sharp stick." Gen. Costa said. 


"To date, we have not arrested any suspects but we have taken statements from some individuals and the investigations are still ongoing," Gen. Costa said.         



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