Arsonists Set Ablaze Popular Mall In Rumbek A popular shopping mall in Rumbek main market was set on fire yesterday night by unknown arsonists alleged to be most wanted robbers in Lakes State.12 January 2012 A view of the burnt shopping mall in Rumbek town of Lakes State [©Gurtong]By Gabriel Mayom RUMBEK, 12th January 2012 [Gurtong] - A popular shopping mall in Rumbek main market was set on fire yesterday night by unknown arsonists alleged to be most wanted robbers in Lakes State.
According to the shop manager, the arsonists all appeared wearing black clothes at 4 am and ordered him to be silent as they set the shop premises ablaze burning everything to ashes without reason. The Lakes State Governor Hon. Chol Tong Mayay visited the crime scene in the morning to witness the incidence. He seriously condemned the act committed by the arsonists while assuring the public that his Government will investigate the incident and apprehend the perpetrators. He also directed the Lakes State businessmen not to sleep in their respective shops or business premises. Governor Chol assured them that there will be enough security patrol to protect their properties from such incidences. “I strongly condemn such behaviours, the government will arrest these criminals and we shall reinforce security in town,” the Governor said. Mr. Shafa Mohamed Ahmed, the owner of the burnt shop revealed that he lost all the new and expensive mobile phones and accessories he had in stock. Mohamed appealed to the State government to increase security personnel in the market to protect their properties. The fire also destroyed a pharmacy within the premise into ashes. Nothing was rescued when the fire fighters arrived at the scene, the traders blamed the fire brigade team of delaying after being alerted. According to one of the fire fighters who identified himself as Ater, they lacked enough water for extinguishing the fire and that their driver usually keeps the car keys at his house. Lakes State government has prioritised in protecting the State from external threats while overlooking the internal insecurity incidences. Early this week, the family of a national assembly member attacked their father's in-laws leaving four people shot and injured on the spot. This is the first time Rumbek is witnessing a shopping mall set ablaze by arsonists. Posted in: Home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
