Ten arrested over foiled coup attempt *JUBA, 17 December 2013 *– Ten people have been arrested in Juba in connection with the foiled coup attempt on Sunday against the democratically elected Government of the Republic South Sudan, the government has announced.
*President Kiir chairing the security meeting, In attendence was also the VP James Wani Igga among other members* [Photo: Lomart] In a press statement at the Office of the President this morning, Hon Micheal Makuei named those arressted as: 1. Oyay Deng Ajak 2. Geir Choung Aloung 3. Majak Agot 4. John Luk Jok 5. Cirino Hiteng 6. Koul Tong Mayai 7. Izekeil Lul 8. Deng Alor Koul 9. Madut Bier and 10. Kosti Manibe Five of the members including ‘the leader’ Dr. Riek Machar are still at large, Hon Makuei said. He named the others as: 1. Alfred Ladu Gore 2. Pagam Amum 3. Taban Deng Gai and 4. Adwok Nyaba “Those who are still at large will be apprehended, according to our sources, some of them have moved out of Juba town towards the Terekeka areas, north of the Capital Juba, probably with the intention of moving towards the base of Dr. Reik……….. Whether they will reach there is a situation that we will wait to see” Hon. Makuie said. The minister also said President Kiir early today held a meeting with the leaders and elders of Nuer community in order to clarify the ‘misleading information’ that Nuer as a tribe is been targeted. "The composition of the people involved dismisses this remour.. these people are from various states of South Sudan with only one of them from the Nuer tribe, Mikuei reiterated while said this should be seen a a coup attempted by a group of people not a tribe. *Reported by Matata Safi* -- 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/CAJb14orWsMp5hVdYBnksaBbt9CTZTfpxUeXYwa7rk8WXjgsjVQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
