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...

Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit about the general situation in his State

File: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and NBG State Governor Hon. Tong Akeen Ngor. 


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President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today on Wednesday received a report from the Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Hon. Tong Akeen Ngor on the general situation in the State. 


Governor Tong said that the security situation in his State was stable, but raised an alarm on the influx of  returnees and refugees fleeing the Sudanese Conflict


Tong added that they have transported a number of returnees from Renk to Aweil through Wau.


On the issues affecting Agriculture Sector, the Governor said farmers in the State are busy in their farms in response to the call to increase food  production in a bid to alleviate hunger.


Northern BAHR El Ghazal State is among the states in South Sudan. It has an area of 30,543 km² and is part of the Bahr el Ghazal region.


The State also borders East Darfur in Sudan to the north, Western Bahr el Ghazal to the west and south, and Warrap and the disputed region of Abyei to the east. Aweil is the capital of the state. 



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