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...

Kenyan Government Deploys Police Specialists to South Sudan for UN Peacekeeping

 

Kenya Police on duty. 


‎Government of Kenya has deployed four police specialists to South Sudan under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to support peacekeeping and regional stability. 

‎The officers, drawn from the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service (APS), and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), will serve for 12 months.

‎The police specialists mission includes tackling cattle raiding and supporting efforts to curb inter-communal violence, which has been a key driver of instability in South Sudan. 

‎This deployment of the police specialist to South Sudan comes amid rising tensions, with UNMISS recently warning of a potential full-blown civil war.

‎Kenya’s contribution reinforces its role in regional security efforts as part of broader initiatives to prevent conflict and support South Sudan’s fragile peace process.

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