S. Sudan security operatives arrest hundreds in Wau
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April 3, 2017 (WAU) - South Sudan National Security Service agents
stormed one of the third leading markets in Wau on Sunday, arresting
youth and former officials who had been serving in the state
government.
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According to multiple sources and eye witness, the security operatives
stormed the market of Nazareth at 5:00 PM (local time) targeting
mainly Luo youth who spend their evenings at group discussions in the
area.
An eyewitness says most of the youth arrested in the market, were
playing cards while others were having tea.
“We saw a military car with National Security troops, equipped with AK
47 and Rocket Propel Gurnard (RPG). When they reach the market, they
just started beating up those they found sitting under the mango tree
and ordering them to get up into the car,” he narrated.
According to other sources, the troops came into the market with a
list containing the most wanted figures. They later resort to
arbitrary arrests of the youth, who were targeted by their faces and
tribes.
Abuk Akol, wife to former Wau town Mayor, James Bak told Sudan Tribune
Sunday evening that her husband was also arrested along with the
youth, but no reason given.
"Since my husband Bak was released from his deputy major post last
year, he has been close to many opposition groups, which might have
been the cause of the arrest. But he only plays cards with them" said
Akol.
She expressed concerns about her husband’s well-being.
“My main worry now is his life. When they arrested him, they closed
his eyes with a pliant cloth and threw him at the military car. I
don’t know where they have taken him,” said Akol.
The arrest of youth-targeted one tribe without motive, causing
everyone in the market to panic. It is still unclear why such an
offensive attack was authorised on youth.
The youth who were arrested mostly work for non-governmental entities,
while others are students working within the state government under
different institutions.
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4 April 15:06, by Roth yie Budor Tel
That will make the situation worst
repondre message
4 April 15:25, by Nuer bi Bay Dom
I am here to inform you that I am happy for what had been done by
Dinka security operative to arrest and kill those youth who still
sitting at the tea places in Wau.why?Dinka security is telling those
youth to jion armed opposition and fight for their right.Let the
torturing and killing continue against youth who do not want to
liberate themselves from dinka.
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