Security conducts house searches for weapons in Juba
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March 24, 2014 (JUBA) - Security officials in South Sudan on Sunday
conducted house to house searches for weapons in operation aimed at
obtaining illegal arms among residents on the capital, Juba.
The early morning swoop, which took many unaware, also saw several
checkpoints created on roads within Juba, limiting up and down
movements.
Over the last few weeks, however, Juba has experienced less shootings
compared to the early days of the mid-December conflict and the weeks
that followed.
Several citizens, in series of interviews with Sudan Tribune, did
admit the search was peacefully conducted with not reported cases of
the use of violence or force.
A joint operation of South Sudan army (SPLA) and personnel from the
Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID), prisons, and wildlife
services, the search mainly targeted residences in Juba and its
outskirts.
Phillip Aguer, the spokesperson of South Sudan army, described the
exercise as normal, saying it was meant to rid the capital of
insecurity threats.
"I don't think there should be any cause of alarm of fear. This is a
normal exercise to ensure our citizens are protected so from
insecurity," he said.
Meanwhile, the Police spokesperson, Monday Enoka said security
personnel seized thousands of firearms, drugs and forgery machines
during the three-day operation.
"We recovered a big quantity of arms. It is still too early to know
the numbers because it's huge and we haven't counted them, but there
are thousands", he was quoted saying.
"It is surprising that civilians were in possession of weapons such as
RPGs, automatic rifles and grenades. "These are weapons for major
assaults", he added.
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