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...

Update: Student shot in Nakasongola Church shooting succumbs to injuries

 



Deng Makhon, the student who was shot today during the violent incident near Nakasongola Church, has tragically passed away. 


Today, a violent shooting unfolded near the national parliament at Nakasongola Church, leaving one student on the brink of death. Deng Makhon, a young man who juggles his studies with being a mobile money exchange vendor, sustained a critical gunshot wound to the chest.


Deng's close friend, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed the harrowing details of the incident. 


"Amidst protests against the demolition of a nearby church by security agents, chaos erupted, leading to a series of gunshots that got people running for their lifes. Unfortunately, Deng victim the shooting.


Amid protests over a demolished church, chaos erupted, resulting in gunshots that left Deng critically injured. Despite efforts at Giada Military hospital, his injuries proved fatal. 


Deng was a former head prefect at Elite High School in Juba.

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