(WAU, JUR RIVER COUNTY) – The governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Emmanuel Primo Okello, has instructed local authorities and security forces in Jur River County to act swiftly to stop the growing cases of looting along the Wau-Tonj Road. Speaking on Wednesday during the handover of a multipurposeContinue Reading
(LAINYA COUNTY) – A human rights activist has condemned the reported gang rape of two schoolgirls in Lainya County, Central Equatoria State, urging swift justice under South Sudan’s laws. Local authorities confirmed the arrest of two men in connection with the alleged assault, which took place on Tuesday afternoon inContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A Kenyan engineer has been freed following an abduction in South Sudan’s Morobo County, officials and local church leaders confirmed. Richard Matiangi was kidnapped on Wednesday, July 30, after armed assailants ambushed a vehicle near Bazi, around three miles from Morobo town, close to the border with theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A vehicle carrying Bor Community Secretary General, Mayom Ateny, came under attack on Wednesday afternoon in the Mogiri/Jabor area along the Juba-Bor road. According to reports, Mayom and other passengers in the vehicle escaped unharmed. However, his brother, Madit Ateny Wai, sustained gunshot wounds after being struck byContinue Reading
Police authorities in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have detained an individual suspected of being responsible for the recent killing of a trader and the theft of over three million South Sudanese Pounds. Acting Police Commissioner for Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Major General Mayom Riak,Continue Reading
Authorities in Western Bahr el Ghazal have given the green light for security forces to employ live ammunition against gang members who are believed to be responsible for a recent wave of violence and insecurity in Wau. The decision was made during a meeting of the State Security Committee, whereContinue Reading
Security personnel in Tonj South County intercepted a woman late last night at the Alol checkpoint in Tonj town carrying 1,227 rounds of ammunition concealed in bags mixed with dura (sorghum grain). The suspect, identified as Aguer Akuer, was apprehended while travelling by bus around 10:30 PM. Aguer claimed thatContinue Reading
Authorities in Warrap State announced on Friday that a woman had been apprehended in Tonj South County for attempting to smuggle ammunition to the troubled Tonj East County. Last week, armed youth from the Luachjang Section attacked the Jalwau Community, resulting in casualties on both sides. Reports indicate that peaceContinue Reading
(ABYEI) – Five people, including a school teacher, were killed and five others wounded in a cattle raid on Sunday near Abyei town, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday. According to the Abyei Administrative Area’s Minister of Information, Yohana Akol, the attack occurred at approximately 9:00 in the morning on 27Continue Reading
(MELUT) – Authorities in Melut County, Upper Nile State, have arrested several individuals in connection with the possession and distribution of Tramadol and other illicit drugs, as part of a renewed crackdown on narcotics and drug related crime. The operation comes in the wake of rising concerns over the misuseContinue Reading
