APPEAL COURT ORDERS RETRIAL OF FORMER PRESIDENTIAL OFFICIALS Emmanuel Akile | April 12, 2017 | 8:46 am
Some of the 16 individuals sentenced to life imprisonment during a court hearing last year. The Court of Appeal has overruled the sentencing of 16 individuals to life imprisonment over corruption charges in the office of the president. The individuals who include four foreign nationals were accused of playing a role in the loss of more than 14 million US dollars and another 30 million pounds. Yesterday, the Court of Appeal overruled the decision of high court which sentenced to life in prison, 16 individuals convicted of playing a role in the loss of more than 14 million US dollars from the Office of the President.The 16 officials were sentenced in June last year, after the presiding judge, Ladu Armenio said the convicts had the same charges. They were also convicted of taking part in the loss of another 30 million pounds from the same office.Two weeks later, the defense lawyers submitted their appeal against the ruling in court. They include former security officer John Agou Wuoi, former Executive Director Mayen Wol, former chief administrator Yel Luol, Nhumot Agot, Anyang Majok Ayuen and Francis Yata.Others are Anyieth Chaat Paul, Chaat Paul, Diing Ajiing and Anthony Madimo.They also include Ana Kalisto, Kur Ayuen, Garang Aguer, Anthony Dia, Raphini Jadada, and one Lisiuma. On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal overruled the sentence and referred it to the high court again.Kur Lual, who is one of the defense lawyers, said some information was missing during the first trial of his clients The 16 who were sentenced are:1. John Agou Wuoi2. Anyieth Chaat Paul3. Yel Luol4. Chaat Paul5. Mayen Wol6. Diing Ajieng7. Nhumot Agot8. Ana Kalisto9. Kur Ayuen10. Garang Aguer11. Francis Yata12. Anyang Majok Ayuen13. Anthony Madimo14. Anthony Dia15. Raphini Jadada16. Lisiuma (second name unclear) -- 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/CAJb14ooi07WoOBNC4Z4NEiQqQvxHBLpmtyx%3DBe7eq1XGDrFiug%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
