Police rescue 11 suspected victims of human trafficking in Juba – Sudans Put up
JUBA-The South Sudan National Police Service has rescued 11 suspected victims of human trafficking in Juba.
The two Eritrean and 9 Somali nationals had been rescued within the Mangateen residential space, a suburb of Juba, on 6th January 2025.
Details surrounding their rescue and the way they entered the nation are nonetheless sketchy as of Wednesday.
Col. John Kassara Koang Nhial, police spokesperson, mentioned the victims are being held by the police whereas an investigation is carried out.
“On January 6, 2025, two Eritrean and nine Somali nationals were apprehended in the Mangateen residential area. An investigation is ongoing, as there is a suspected network in smuggling,” Nhial mentioned in a press release on the abstract of the overall state of affairs.
Regarding the overall state of affairs throughout the nation, Col. Nhial reported that it has been calm and regular over the previous two days, with solely minor incidents reported in sure states.
He mentioned that on January 5, 2025, a 60-year-old main normal, who was the deputy director of the NPSSS within the Pibor Administrative space, collapsed and died on the spot. His physique will probably be dropped at Juba for burial.
“A 20-year-old female attempted to commit suicide after a quarrel with her husband in the Naivasha residential area of Awiel town on January 6, 2025, at around 8:45 a.m. A criminal case has been initiated at the Awiel town police station,” he added.
He additionally reported {that a} man was assaulted and killed with a knife in Awiel East County by three suspects who had been inebriated on January 6, 2025, at round 7:30 p.m.
“On January 6, 2025, at around 3:00 p.m., a 12-year-old boy drowned in a river while fishing in Pibor. On the same day at around 4:30 p.m., a 16-year-old boy was killed by a 28-year-old man in the Mudiria residential area of Malakal. The suspect has been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing,” he acknowledged.
He additional famous that on January 6, 2025, at round 10:00 a.m., a 24-year-old feminine tried to commit suicide in Maluth County however was rescued. The incident was associated to household issues.
Additionally, he reported {that a} 31-year-old man was killed by a 35-year-old man in Palaing Payam of Tonj East County on January 6, 2025, at round 6:00 p.m. A case has been initiated on the Tonj East County police station.
