Eastern Equatoria deputy governor denies assaulting state official
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February 2, 2012 (JUBA) - Nartisio Loluke Manir, the deputy governor
of Eastern Equatoria state on Thursday denied ordering the assault of
an official in the state before departing for Juba.
Manir described the allegations that he had ordered the beating of the
Director General of the Ministry of Local Government and Law
Enforcement Agencies as “just nonsense”.
An anonymous, highly placed source within the state ministry of local
government and law enforcement agency on Thursday told Sudan Tribune
that deputy himself participated in the beating.
“I was personally present at the ministry when the deputy governor
came with some policemen and started harassing staff members. This was
taking place within the compound of the ministry. Given the severity
of the beating, the Director General was immediately rushed to Torit
State Hospital before being referred to Juba Teaching Hospital the
same day where he is currently undergoing treatment. Just go to Juba
teaching Hospital you will find him there”, the source explained.
Sources attribute Manir’s anger at being relieved from his position as
the deputy governor and being reinstated as caretaker deputy governor
until the next government is formed.
The same decree transferred the office of deputy governor to the state
secretariat and instructed the Director General to assume immediate
responsibility of the security of the ministry facility.
The source said despite instructions, the Caretaker Deputy Governor
instructed his office manager to report to the Ministry of Local
Government and Law Enforcement Agencies and “did not want to listen to
the instructions of the Director General”.
He claimed Manir fled the state following the incident in a three-car
convoy with nine bodyguards.
The allegations, which Manir refutes, have not been independently verified.
(ST)
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