Security Tightened Ahead of Celebrations
The South Sudan government has released plans to tighten up security arrangements in Juba ahead of Christmas and Peace Day celebrations in December and January respectively. 14 November 2012 Interior Minister Alison Manani together with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tito Acuil at a past event in Juba. [Gurtong| File] By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 14 November 2012 [Gurtong] – South Sudanese Interior Minister Alison Manani Magaya told press in Juba after holding a meeting with the South Sudanese President Salva Kiir to brief him on the security situation in the country. “We are trying to re-organize security arrangements in Juba based on quarter councils…we are taking preparations for December where we will have a number of criminals in Christmas including January,” Manani said. “We are taking these steps together with the government of Central Equatoria State (CES) and the Mayor of Juba city,” he added. Magaya further unveiled that government had also approved a supplementary budget for the South Sudan National Police (SSNA). He said the budget will particularly enhance the training of the police, a move aimed at improving the standard of the police in the country. The Ministry launched statistics reports in October indicating a decline in crimes committed in South Sudan. The first report was compiled between December 2011 and February 2012 and the second was filed between March and May 2012. They both showed a decline in all the crimes committed. Posted in: Home, Governance, Lifestyle -- 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 https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
