Kubi rape victims in Juba to identify rapists, says Domic Memoscar Lasuba | June 16, 2017 | 2:05 pm
SPLA deputy spokesperson, Colonel Santo Domic addressing the press. File Photo Two teenage girls who were raped in Kubi area of Jubek state are in Juba to identify the perpetrators, the acting spokesperson of the SPLA has said.They were among six women raped during a military operation in Kubi, along the Juba-Nimule road early this year. In March, three of the four soldiers accused of raping the women were arrested and detained.The soldiers were part of an SPLA battalion that was carrying out a search for gunmen suspected of attacking vehicles along the Juba-Nimule road when the incident happened.Colonel Santo Domic told the press this week that the teenagers are currently with their parents in Juba and are under the protection of the army.He said their case would be taken to a military court once the Terrain issue is completed later this month. “The two girls who were raped, they are here with their parents under the protection of the SPLA. They are waiting for the end of Terrain case and of course the investigation. As soon as the terrain ends, then it will be taken the JCM because rape is being considered as an unforgivable crime,” said Domic. Col Domic said the girls were broughtto Juba to help the prosecution by identifying the suspects in a court a hearing scheduled to take place at a later date. -- 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/CAJb14optkqmTOqHpZ1EE840KTbT_BTh58OmPHrq8a8aPwPq_Bw%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
