Kenyan police arrest S. Sudan president's son over drunkenness
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March 28, 2014 (NAIROBI) - Kenyan authorities on Friday arrested South
Sudan president Salva Kiir's son for causing trouble in the family
after getting drunk in neighbouring country's capital, Nairobi.
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South Sudan first lady Mary Ayen Mayardit in New York (Photo: Larco Lomayat)
Manut Kiir Mayardit was arrested by the Kenyan police for assaulting
his sister Winnie after drunkenness in the family's luxury residence
on Manyani East Road, the Kenyan Daily Nation reported on Friday.
South Sudan's first lady, Mary Ayendit reportedly alerted the police
about the violent behaviour of her 23-year old son who was arrested
after he became uncontrollable.
Nairobi county police commander, Benson Kibue, said the police had to
intervene when the suspect became violent, prompting the family to
inform the authorities.
Officers led by Muthangari chief inspector, Hannington Kirimi, rushed
to Ayendit's residence where they arrested Manut and took him into
custody.
President Kiir's son was to be charged with assault and being drunk
and disorderly but was released unconditionally on Friday.
"We decided to release him after the family informed us that they had
solved the matter amicably," the police chief told the Kenyan daily.
When journalists visited the family's residence for a follow-up
interview, family members claimed they were not aware of the incident
and that Manut left for Juba a day before.
A Wednesday record at the police station, however, indicated that the
South Sudanese leader's son was placed in custody while intoxicated.
President Kiir, 62, has ruled South Sudan since 2005 and after its
independence in July 2011.
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