Security confiscates illegally acquired arms Magdoline Joseph | December 25, 2016 | 9:28 am
Security forces have reportedly confiscated several light weapons from civilians during the ongoing security check in Juba. The routine vehicles search on checkpoints leading to Juba is a precautionary measure for peaceful celebrations of Christmas festivity and the New Year. On Friday, Interior Minister Michael Chanjick reported to the Council of Ministers that many people have been also arrested in connection with possession of illegal firearms.But he did not mention how many people have so far been arrested. Meanwhile, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr Martin Elia Lomuro, has said the organized forces have also arrested a group of gangs who are suspected of carjacking and production of illegal vehicle number plates in Juba. “Forces have arrested a number of people and confiscated a number of weapons…and criminals who are engaged in crimes, engaged in hijacking of vehicles and production of illegal vehicle number plates in the town,” Dr Elia told the weekly Council of Ministers meeting.Dr Elia said legal measures will be taken against those who have been apprehended. -- To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/southsudankob View this message at https://groups.google.com/d/msg/southsudankob/topic-id/message-id For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout --- 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]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oq6Uk2SFSRNLUOyBEL%3DZkKCEzG1xuEetBqCz36pF_YpMQ%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
