Joint Security Operation Launched In Wau A unified security operation has been launched in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State, to arrest suspected criminals in the state capital ahead of Christmas celebrations later this month. 02 December 2013
*By James Deng Dimo WAU 2, December 2013[Gurtong] - *Police, SPLA, Fire brigade, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and other special forces are involved in the operation said to be a response to the calls by the town residents. “The authority has also banned disco plays at homes without license from the police,” said town mayor Arkangelo Anyar adding that anyone found conducting discos at his home or in the hotel without approval will face a fine of 1,000 South Sudanese Pounds or three months imprisonment. Anyar calls on parents to advise their children to adopt good cultural values and respect themselves. Speaking to Gurtong, the state police commissioner Major general Akot Deng Akot said the act was an authorization from the town municipal council as it was a response to calls by the residents to arrest those involved in criminal activities. “Any arrested suspect is subjected to her or his parents for identification before the police could make any release,” he said adding that the period spent by the suspect under custody is under the responsibility of town mayor in terms of services and accommodation provision. The commissioner said that Wau town is preparing to celebrate Christmas in a serene way without fear of menace especially those carrying knives and different kinds of weapons. Akot Deng also added that the security will persist with onslaught and capture the groups until the town is completely secure within three weeks ahead of Christmas celebrations. The Sunday arrest of young girls and boys was badly criticized by citizens at the freedom square describing the deed as unlawful. Among those arrested on Saturday and Sunday were released without charges and sent home after their clothes were cut into pieces. The people found standing in a group are also ordered to get into the police pickup trucks. Other suspects targeted include the girls wearing trousers and boys who have plaited their hairs. Posted in: Home<http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/CategoryView/mid/519/categoryId/1/Home.aspx>, Governance<http://www.gurtong.net/ECM/Editorial/tabid/124/ctl/CategoryView/mid/519/categoryId/6/Governance.aspx> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14ooDi_A0%2Bb5_CfD6Hcy%3D5hUk0%2BaBYK4%3DBD2CCvHycfQaBA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
