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...

TNLA Parliament sitting abruptly adjourned today on Wednesday without any reasons

File: Rt. Jemma Nunu Kumba, Speaker of the TNLA Parliament. 


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In a surprising turn of events today on Wednesday, TNLA parliament sitting was suddenly called off with no reasons given. 


The lawmakers, assembled in the parliament to deliberate on pressing matters of concern in the country, such as the rampant child abductions, inhuman killing of passengers on the roads and the never ending cattle rustling in Nyirol County, Jonglei State. 


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The lawmakers were waiting for the pressing matters to be introduced by Hon. Michael Tot Ruot Wei as scheduled in the day's program. 


Further, the lawmakers also wanted to discuss the matter related to the killing of women by armed criminals hailing from Gogrial East County. 


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The lawmakers, wanted to also discuss the recent assassination of eight traders in Tonj County, Warrap State. 


The politicians wanted to, address the recent insecurity along South Sudan- Uganda border in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State. 


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Immediately, as the parliamentarians took their seat, Makuch Makuch Ngong the clerk to the parliament said that, Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba was busy and engaged elsewhere and the sitting had been scheduled for Thursday which is tomorrow. 

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