South Sudan police imposes restrictive security measures in Juba
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August 21, 2011 (JUBA) - Police authorities in South Sudan’s capital
of Juba have intensified night patrols and imposed restrictive
movements after midnight, in a bid to strengthen security days after
four people were killed in three separate incidents.
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Members of the South Sudan security services (AFP/GHETTY IMAGES)
Security is one of the major issues facing the nascent country after
it seceded from Sudan in July. The tightening of security is seen as
direct response to the public outcry after several crimes were carried
out by groups wearing either police or military uniforms.
General Acuil Tito Madut, Inspector General of South Sudan Police
Service, on Sunday, said in an interview with Sudan Tribune, that
police forces have scaled up night patrols in areas witnessing
increased crimes.
The General disclosed that some members of the armed groups accused of
robbery and killings had been arrested. On Wednesday a pastor in Jebel
Kunjur, West of Juba was murdered.
"There are groups camouflaging police and military uniforms at night
to commit a crime. This is why we have imposed restrictive movement at
night in order to help police identify these groups”, said Madut.
"Some people have been arrested because there are evidences indicating
that they were behind the killing which occurred in Atlabara."
Madut gave no details on what may have cause the killing of a pastor
in Jebel Kunjur.
James Mawien Kuc, a businessman in Juba town said the incident was
troubling and that its root causes needed to be addressed by the
government urgently.
"The government needs to nip this in the bud, or it’s going to
escalate into something much, much worse," said Kuc.
“The government cannot allow this to continue. All those involved in
committing crimes should be identified and brought to justice," he
said.
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