SPLA-IO Accused of Detaining Civilian Boats, Demanding $4,000 Along Sobat River ‎

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‎ Boat ferrying civilians  Nasir, Upper Nile State  ‎Authorities in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, have accused forces loyal to the Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO) of detaining civilian riverboats and demanding ransom-like payments of up to $4,000 from traders and passengers along the Sobat River. ‎ ‎According to Nasir County Commissioner James Gatwech Joak, several boats traveling from Matar in Nasir County to Malakal were intercepted by SPLA-IO soldiers in Yakuach, an area in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. ‎ ‎“Our traders paid local taxes to SPLA-IO in Mandeng before setting off. But on reaching Yakuach, they were detained again and told to pay an additional four thousand U.S. dollars,” Commissioner Gatwech said. ‎ ‎He explained that the detained boat operators and traders were reportedly held for four days while armed men demanded more payments.  ‎ Some of the passengers were women, children, and patients traveling for medical treatment in Malaka...

PRESIDENCY DIRECTS SECURITY FORCES TO INVESTIGATE THE RECENT KILLINGS IN SOME PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

 

President Kiir and Vice President Wani Igga. 


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The Presidency in a meeting chaired by President Kiir has directed the free movement of people and services throughout the country, banning any armed group from controlling specific areas in the country.


The leadership says this is to ensure the citizens go about their daily activities without fear or any hindrances.


Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs Tut Gatluak Manime says the Presidency further directed the security organs to investigate the recent killings in the suburbs of Juba, Wunkur of Ruweng Administrative Area and along some stations along the River Nile.


The Presidency said those responsible for the heinous crimes must be held to account, warning people against engaging in harmful activities.


The country's leadership also directed the immediate deployment of the graduated members of the Necessary Unified Forces, and the start of Phase Two of the training.


The Presidency made the decisions after obtaining detailed security reports about the current situation in the country from the Director General of the Internal Security Bureau of the National Security Service General Akol Kur Kooc.

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